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Durham Region celebrates Circular Economy Month this October
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 05:36 PM
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...
Reminder: Durham Region is eliminating paper waste collection calendars to reduce waste
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 09:40 AM
Whitby, Ontario – As part of The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Long-term Waste Management Plan to mitigate environmental impacts, paper waste collection calendars will no longer be distributed to households. Residents of the Town of Ajax, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, and Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App or access the online collection calendar at durham.ca/waste.
The Durham Region Waste App, available on Google Play or...
Blue Door selected as service operator for Beaverton Transitional Supportive Housing
Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 04:27 PM
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...
Changes to Regional services in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 09:33 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services on September 29 and 30 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
When and Where: The following programs and/or services will be unavailable:
Friday, September 29
- All services at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby, including provincial courts; Ontario Works Office; and Children’s Services Fee Subsidy Program.
- All Family Services Durham locations.
- Ontario...
Durham Region and eight local area municipalities: strong partners who are working together
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2023 11:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following joint statement is being issued on behalf of the Durham Regional Chair and the Mayors from all eight local area municipalities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge:
“Being a community leader means working to make positive impacts on people’s lives; overseeing high-quality programs and services that impact our cities and towns every single day. It’s about driving economic opportunities that enhance the quality of life we all...