News Releases

Durham Region’s annual DAAC farm tour highlights future innovations and challenges in agriculture

Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 22nd annual farm tour at Scugog Community Recreation Centre in Port Perry. The theme was “Forward Thinking Agriculture in Durham Region” and covered a variety of topics, including experimental farming, modern challenges in agriculture, opportunities and challenges of on-farm diversified uses, family farms and diversifying farm operations.

“Events like this are important for people to connect...

Durham Regional Council considers the 2025 Business Plans and Budget Guideline

Whitby, ON – On September 25, 2024, Durham Regional Council approved a 2025 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget Guideline which provides an overall property tax increase cap of 4.9 per cent for 2025. This includes a budget increase of 9.25 per cent for the Durham Regional Police Services Board, 2.50 per cent for conservation authorities and 5.96 percent for all other Regional programs and services including transit, paramedics, housing, long-term care, social services, roads and...

Durham Region welcomes significant investment in water infrastructure

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is pleased to be the successful recipient of a Housing Enabling Water System Fund grant from the Province of Ontario. The $34.9 million investment will support a $47.8 million rehabilitation project at the Oshawa Water Supply Plant to create additional system capacity.

Durham is experiencing significant growth and Regional capital plans reflect the major infrastructure investments required to welcome that growth. The Oshawa Water Supply Plant rehabilitation...

Health Department releases report on extreme heat in Durham Region

Second report in the series “Climate Change and Health in Durham Region”

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has released the report, Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat, the second report in the series Climate Change and Health in Durham Region, available at durham.ca/ClimateAndHealth. This vulnerability assessment explores current and future local health impacts of extreme heat.

Climate change is causing more extreme heat events, which are now the deadliest weather-related events in...

Employment Services launches website to help job seekers and employers in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – A new website is available to support job seekers and employers across Durham region. The website, durham.ca/EmploymentServices, provides helpful resources, labour market information and more.

While in-person support is available through local Employment Services Providers, the durham.ca/EmploymentServices site can be accessed any time, from anywhere. The content on the website is specific to Durham Region communities.

The Employment Services website was launched by the Durham...