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Durham Region to launch new eProcurement Tool

Whitby, Ontario – The Finance Department, Purchasing Section is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an integrated, online eProcurement Tool—a product that will allow vendors to view, register and submit bids quickly and easily online in one convenient location.

Beginning in early 2017, this fully electronic method of issuing and accepting bids will be phased in and will result in a more efficient bidding process for both vendors and the Region of Durham. Upon submission of electronic bids,...

Durham Region's Economic Development team establishes foreign investment opportunity in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – Due to the efforts of Durham Region’s Economic Development’s team, a $10 million investment in the future of Cleeve Technology International (Cleeve), a high-technology company based out of Oshawa, was recently completed with a Chinese investor. Cleeve’s core business is the design and assembly of electrical cabling and support harnesses used in the aerospace and defense industries.

In 2016, Economic Development staff visited Cleeve and learned they were in need of a $10 million...

Changes to Blue Box collection schedule Family Day week for Oshawa and Whitby residents

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection due to the Family Day holiday.

When: Oshawa and Whitby residents will have their Blue Box collection moved to the following day the week of Feb. 20.

Blue Box collection scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20 (Family Day) will be moved to Tuesday, Feb. 21. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with Friday, Feb. 24’s collections...

Wilson Road South in Oshawa closed due to watermain break

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents and businesses that Wilson Road South is closed at the intersection of Bloor Street East, due to a watermain break.

When: Repair work is ongoing and will be completed as soon as possible.

Where: Wilson Road South is closed at the intersection of Bloor Street East (around Highway 401).

Why: To repair a broken watermain.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and...

Passing of Regional Councillor Nancy Diamond

Whitby, Ontario – On behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham, we send our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and council colleagues of Regional Councillor Nancy Diamond, following her sudden passing. She faithfully served her community for many years. 

“Councillor Diamond was a formidable force in municipal politics,” said Regional Chair and CEO Roger Anderson. “She was a strong female leader at a time when it was less common to see women in senior public service roles. She...