Public Service Announcements

Durham Accessibility Conference explores best practices in building a more accessible region

Whitby, Ontario – Abilities Centre, in partnership with The Region of Durham, invites you to attend the Durham Accessibility Conference.

When: May 28, 2025, in-person from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and virtual from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required. To register, visit Eventbrite. Please register by May 22.

Where: Abilities Centre, 1 Jim Flaherty Street, (formerly 55 Gordon Street), Whitby.

What: The theme for this year’s conference is “Fostering an Accessible and Inclusive Durham Region:...

Scugog and Brock waste management facilities remain closed

*This PSA has been updated to reflect the current situation.

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that due to an ongoing power outage the following service disruptions have occurred:

• The Durham Waste Management Facility in Brock remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.
• The Durham Waste Management Facility in Scugog has now reopened after being closed due to a power outage.

Temporary bins have been set up...

Eligible residents can get help accessing income-boosting benefits

Whitby, Ontario – There are more than 40 benefits in Ontario that can boost incomes for residents living with low income. To help residents access these benefits, Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs will be available across Durham Region this spring.

Why: Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs can help eligible residents to:

• Learn about benefits they may be eligible for.
• Get or replace government identification, such as Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Birth Certificates.
• Open a Registered Education...

Call for applications to the Sustainable Food Security Fund

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is accepting applications to the Sustainable Food Security Fund, to support access to fresh, nutritious food for residents experiencing food insecurity.

What: The Sustainable Food Security Fund supports local non-profit organizations with initiatives that promote long-term solutions to improve food security in Durham Region. Examples of projects include market-style food banks, community gardens, nutrition education programs, innovative ideas to recover...

Share your thoughts at the virtual PICs for Bayly Street and Westney Road multi-use paths

Whitby, Ontario – Have your say during the virtual Public Information Centres (PICs). The Regional Municipality of Durham invites the public to share their questions or comments on the preliminary design for multi-use paths on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in the City of Pickering and Westney Road (Regional Road 31) in the Town of Ajax.

When: March 19 to April 2, 2025.

Where: Bayly Street, from Begley Street to Liverpool Road (Regional Road 29), in the City of Pickering and Westney Road, from...