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Supporting openness and transparency in your local government
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has created an Accountability and Transparency page on durham.ca to help the public quickly find information that supports open and transparent regional government processes. This includes: accessing information managed by the municipality; the declarations of interest registry for Council and local board members; resolving service complaints; and the accountability officials responsible for educating and advising Regional Council and local boards...
Reuse Day: August 17 in Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 02:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at the upcoming Reuse Day event. Items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
When: August 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reuse Days continue monthly until October at rotating locations in Durham Region.
Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.
Why: Reuse...
Health Department reports rabid bat found in Pickering
Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 10:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department would like to hear from anyone who may have recently had contact with a bat that has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found ill/injured on the property of a private home in the Dixie Rd. and Glenanna Rd. area of Pickering on June 3. The Health Department received confirmation of the positive rabies test result on Aug. 8.
On June 3, a resident noticed the ill/injured bat on their property. The property owner took the bat to the Toronto Wildlife...
Please don’t use oversized garbage cans
Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 07:00 AM
Oversized garbage cans increase the risk of shoulder and back injuries to garbage collectors. These cans easily hold more than the allowed 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of garbage and are difficult to handle, making it unsafe for collectors to lift. Only bylaw-approved garbage cans will be collected by garbage collectors. Each garbage collector picks up from as many as 1,000 households per day!
According to Durham Region’s Waste Management By-law:
- Garbage cans must hold less than 125 litres (30...
Residents invited to provide input for Durham Region’s new strategic plan
Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019 10:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is currently renewing its five-year strategic plan, which will help guide the Region’s decision-making and allocation of resources over the next five years. Local community organizations, businesses and residents are invited to share their ideas and provide input about the future of Durham Region at one of the upcoming town hall discussions taking place in August.
Where: Town hall discussions will take place on the following dates:
Town of Whitby
August...
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