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Curbside Giveaway Day coming September 16!
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 03:37 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents in the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog, Township of Uxbridge and Town of Whitby are invited to take part in the Region’s new fall Curbside Giveaway Day on September 16.
Curbside Giveaway Day is a pilot project event organized in co-operation with the local area municipalities, where residents can place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked as free—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the...
Improving traffic safety with red light cameras
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 03:30 PM
Red light cameras have been installed at select locations throughout Durham Region to reduce T-bone collisions at intersections on Durham Regional roads.
Red light running has the potential to cause serious injury or death for both the offending driver and innocent victims. The Region’s collision records database shows 571 collisions over a three-year period (2020, 2021 and 2022) at signalized intersections where the cause was specifically attributed to a driver disobeying traffic control...
Durham Region provides tips to keep wildlife out of your waste
Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2023 03:07 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents of tips to help keep wildlife out of your garbage, green bin and recycling boxes.
Here are some ways to keep animals and bugs away:
Storage and Set-out
- Store your garbage, green bin and recycling boxes inside a garage or shed if possible, or away from fences and rails that can be easily climbed by animals.
- If you store your green bin outside and are worried the latch is not enough to keep the animals out, try using...
Statement from Regional Chair on acknowledging Emancipation Day
Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2023 09:31 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“On August 1, Durham Region will celebrate Emancipation Day with a community event taking place at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. This significant day originated on August 1, 1834, when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect, ending the slavery of people of African descent in Canada. On this day, we acknowledge...
Durham Region awarded broadband funding; partners with Vianet to deliver internet service
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 02:44 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding for a broadband expansion project to deliver fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) technology to rural homes and businesses in 10 underserved communities across the region.
The funding has been provided from the federal and provincial governments to help achieve our vision for connectivity. Support is being provided from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada through the Universal...