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Durham Region celebrates Circular Economy Month this October

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating Circular Economy Month this October. The Circular Innovation Council has extended Waste Reduction Week in Canada beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.

The third week of October will continue as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Taunton Road East in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road East (Regional Road 4) in the Town of Whitby. 

When: October 10 to November 3. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Westbound lane restrictions on Taunton Road East from Brock Street North (Regional Highway 12) to McKinney Drive, in Whitby.

Why: To safely install a watermain and sanitary sewer for a new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work...

Annual farm tour shines a light on local agriculture

Whitby, Ontario – On September 21, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 21st annual farm tour at Carncroft Farms and Swain Beef. The tour highlighted the contributions of agriculture to the Regional economy, the realities of farming, sustainable environment practices employed by farmers and the high-quality of locally-produced food. Participants also learned about Durham Region’s vital agriculture industry through presentations, hands-on demonstrations and...

Blue Door selected as service operator for Beaverton Transitional Supportive Housing

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has selected Blue Door as the service operator for the Beaverton Transitional Supportive Housing residence, through a comprehensive Expression of Interest process. With experience launching, operating, and scaling four transitional supportive housing programs, Blue Door is a longstanding registered charity that offers more than 10 innovative and collaborative housing, employment and health programs aimed at addressing the root causes of...

New legislation is one step closer to delivering four new stations along GO Lakeshore East Extension

Whitby, Ontario – The province has announced new legislation that will enable municipalities to support the building of stations along new GO train routes. This recent decision will enable The Regional Municipality of Durham to explore funding the up-front costs related to station construction for all four new stations along the GO Lakeshore East Extension to Bowmanville. 

The funds used to cover the up-front costs (including interest) will be recovered via a Station Contribution Fee; a cost paid...