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Durham.ca newsroom notification error
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 04:01 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising subscribers to Durham Region’s newsroom of a notification error on January 11.
Individuals who have subscribed to receive email news updates from durham.ca may be receiving multiple emails from noreply@www.durham.ca with information that was previously published to the website.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.
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Emergency child care centres in Durham Region will continue to operate until January 25
Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2021 01:07 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has extended emergency child care for school-aged children to January 25, continuing to offer free care in Durham Region for eligible health-care and front-line workers so they can provide critical services to the community amid COVID-19.
The list of eligible workers has been expanded to a broader number of front-line workers who are performing critical community functions, such as working with vulnerable populations; maintaining food, hydro and water systems;...
Transit Executive Committee: Paper transfers, On Demand ridership and PRESTO
Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2021 12:56 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually at Regional Headquarters on Wednesday, January 6, to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates, which included paper transfers, On Demand ridership and PRESTO. Details and highlights include:
- Paper transfers: To mitigate the risks of COVID-19 transmission and protect the health and safety of employees and customers, paper transfers were suspended at the onset of COVID-19. TEC approved the...
Regional Chair John Henry reflects on 2020
Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 03:45 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:
“As we move into the new year, our thoughts turn towards the future. I am hopeful that 2021 will bring reason for optimism and recovery, after a long road in the face of COVID-19.
With a vaccine rollout on the horizon, we are very much looking forward to what 2021 will bring. However, just as the end of the year is a time to be hopeful for the next, it is also a time to reflect...
Statement from Regional Chair John Henry on New Year’s Day
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2020 10:16 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 January 1, we celebrate the start of a new year and a bright future for Durham Region.
This is a time to reflect on the past, while looking ahead with optimism and resolutions.
We certainly experienced many challenges last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we were also reminded of what a caring, generous and resilient community...
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