This Week in Durham Stories

Walking together to end intimate partner violence

In early November 2025, eight local violence against women organizations hosted the second annual Community Walk to End Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Beginning at the Region of Durham’s Headquarters, more than 400 people participated, taking a united stand against IPV and gender-based violence (GBV).

Also known as spousal or domestic violence, IPV includes physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, or financial abuse caused by a current or former partner, and it was declared an epidemic in...

Food insecurity in Durham: more need and more ways to make a difference

As we gathered around our tables this holiday season, it’s important to remember that not everyone in our community had enough to eat. Across Durham Region, food insecurity is on the rise, and our community needs our support more than ever.

The numbers behind the need

Since 2020, Feed the Need in Durham says food bank visits have surged by more than 250 per cent. Between April 2024 and March 2025, nearly 900,000 visits were made to programs within Feed the Need in Durham’s network of over 70...

Cheers to our friends of Health!

On November 26, Council Chambers was vibrant with celebration as Durham Region Health Department honoured 12 recipients from nine amazing organizations with the Friend of Health Award. This award is all about recognizing the superheroes in our community who go above and beyond to make Durham Region a healthier, happier place.

Want to start a business in Durham Region? The area has support centres to help with that

By Jennifer Foden  

Nicole Morais, the founder and CEO of Durham Region’s incredibly popular Crave Doughnuts, which has nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram, has a lot of love for Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD). She enrolled in the Starter Company Plus program, funded by the
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, prior to opening her first brick-and-mortar location in Whitby in November 2019, which provided her a $5,000 grant, as well as access to useful workshops and...

How talking trash with your kids can change the future

As the holidays approach, we know many children will be out of school enjoying their winter break – but that doesn’t mean their education (or the fun) has to stop. If you’re a parent or caretaker looking to find new ways to engage your kids, now might be the perfect time to help them learn more about waste education.

“Teaching kids about waste reduction from a young age helps them develop sustainable and environmentally friendly habits that can last a lifetime,” says Dani, a Waste Operations...