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Agricultural education for all ages celebrated at Durham Farm Connections
Posted on Friday, April 05, 2019 10:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – More than 1,100 Grade 3 students from across Durham Region attended Durham Farm Connections, an educational program that meets Ontario curriculum requirements and allows students to be a farmer for a day.
The three-day event, held April 2 to 4 at Luther Vipond Memorial Arena in Brooklin, included live animal displays and hands-on demonstrations by local farmers. This included dairy, beef, poultry, sheep, maple syrup, vegetables, apples and crop stations. A Durham Region farmer...
Public invited to provide input into Regional Government Review
Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 02:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham residents and businesses are advised that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is hosting a public meeting, at Regional Headquarters, related to the provincial Regional Government Review.
When: Monday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, The Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby.
Why: During this meeting, the province’s two special advisors will hear five- to 10-minute presentations from organizations and residents about...
Durham Region begins eliminating single use plastics at Regional Headquarters
Posted on Monday, April 01, 2019 10:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is taking steps to eliminate single use plastics at Regional Headquarters (HQ).
Bottled water (with the exception of carbonated water) will no longer be sold at Regional Headquarters. Visitors to HQ are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles that can be filled at one of two filling stations located on the first floor of Regional HQ – one of which is conveniently located in the cafeteria.
Take out containers from the deli area and...
Durham Regional Council approves permanent implementation of Primary Care Outreach Pilot initiative
Posted on Friday, March 29, 2019 11:30 AM
Program provides supports and services for vulnerable populations
Whitby, Ontario - Members of Durham Regional Council have endorsed the adoption of the Primary Care Outreach Pilot initiative as a permanent program administered by Region of Durham Paramedic Services, following approval of the 2019 Regional Business Plans and Budgets on March 27. This pilot, a partnership between the Region’s Health and Social Services Departments, began operating on June 13, 2018 in the Oshawa area to provide outreach...
2018 Business Count results now available
Posted on Friday, March 29, 2019 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Planning and Economic Development Department conducted its seventh Business Count as part of an annual Regional project that gathers employment statistics and promotes local economic development initiatives. The project team visits local businesses and gathers data about business operations, including the type and nature of the business, the number of employees, plans for growth, floor space and location.
From May to August 2018, the Region’s...
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