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Local entrepreneurs invited to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10:25 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development Division (Invest Durham), in partnership with the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, are encouraging local business and entrepreneurs from Durham Region’s northern communities to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum on November 14 in Uxbridge.
The forum falls within Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week—an annual week of recognition from November 13 to 17 dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurship in Durham...
Health Department launches campaign to raise awareness about safer cannabis consumption
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023 11:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has launched a new campaign entitled, "Mindful Consumption", with the goal of encouraging responsible and safer cannabis use among adults 19 and older. The campaign focuses on cannabis edibles, which can affect individuals differently than other types of cannabis use.
As of January 2020, the legal sale of cannabis edible products, including gummies, chocolates, baked goods, and drinks, was introduced in Ontario. Since then, Ontario has seen an...
National Teen Driver Safety Week: Keeping our teen drivers safe
Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2023 08:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario – National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) is taking place across Canada from October 15 to 21.
This week is designed to build public awareness of teen driver safety issues and encourage communities to be a part of the solution.
The Region of Durham is working to create safer roads for all road users, which include drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists through the Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan. Durham Vision Zero has identified young driver involved collisions...
The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) Returns!
Posted on Friday, October 06, 2023 11:32 AM
WHITBY, ON – The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) returns to three different venues across the region from October 19 to 21. The festival will showcase a carefully curated line-up of film programming, including Durham Region and Canadian productions alongside international films. In addition to film screenings, DRIFF 2023 will offer workshops and panels for audiences and filmmakers to engage and learn more about the fascinating industry of film.
During a time of high inflation and...
Fall Covid Vaccination Clinics Available in Brock Township
Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2023 09:13 AM
Durham Region Health will hold the following COVID Vaccination Clinics in Brock Township • Tuesday, October 17, 10:30 am to 3 pm, Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, 176 Main Street, Beaverton • Wednesday, November 1, 10:30 am to 3 pm, Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot Street, Cannington • Tuesday, November 21, 10:30 am to 3 pm, Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland