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Protecting biodiversity and wetlands: Funding secured to battle invasive Phragmites
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has received a one-time grant of $45,000 through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund (IPCF)—part of the Ontario Phragmites Action program (OPA)—to support efforts in managing and reducing the spread of invasive Phragmites australis. The funding is made possible thanks to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and is coordinated by the Invasive Species Centre and Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Invasive Phragmites is a perennial grass that spreads aggressively,...
KI tablets available to those who live and work near nuclear generating stations
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2025 10:31 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is reminding all residents and businesses located within 10 kilometres of the Pickering and Darlington nuclear generating stations to ensure they have a supply of potassium iodide (KI) pills readily available.
KI pills are a part of nuclear emergency preparedness. In the highly unlikely event of a radioactive iodine release, KI pills help protect the thyroid gland by blocking the uptake of radioactive iodine, reducing the risk of thyroid cancer....
Open Skies: New getaway guide inspires local adventures and local impact
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 01:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – 129 ways to explore. One guide to play, stay and spend local in Durham Region. Find it all under ‘Open Skies’, Durham Tourism’s new adventure planner.
Packed with photo inspiration and easy-to-use checklists, Open Skies makes it simple to transform travel dreams into local itineraries.
Just an hour from downtown Toronto, Durham Region is an easy and welcoming weekend getaway or day trip. Find farm-to-table restaurants, local breweries, and cozy cafés and bakeries; dive into...
Cultivating connections: Annual farm tour highlights supportive agriculture industries
Posted on Friday, September 05, 2025 11:05 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 23rd annual farm tour at Kubota Canada Limited Headquarters. The theme was “Agriculture Supportive Industries in Durham Region” and highlighted the importance of industries who support primary farming and agriculture. Attendees also gained a deeper understanding of how the industry contributes to the economic success of the region through the production of crops and jobs on farms, as well as...
Health Department releases report on climate change and air quality in Durham Region
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2025 10:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Climate change is expected to increase exposure to poor air quality for residents of Durham Region and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and other Indigenous Peoples with whom we share and steward these lands.
To help learn about, prepare for, and act against climate change, Durham Region Health Department has released the report, Assessing the Impact of Poor Air Quality, available at durham.ca/ClimateAndHealth. Part of the series Climate Change and Health in Durham...
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