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Eligible households are invited to attend Canada Learning Bond sign-up events
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 09:48 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Eligible residents can receive money for their child’s post-secondary education through the Canada Learning Bond. This Government of Canada benefit will deposit up to $2,000 into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), helping households with a modest income grow their child’s education savings.
For help accessing the Canada Learning Bond, the Region of Durham welcomes eligible households to attend sign-up events. A $25 grocery gift card will be given to the first 40...
Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 12:09 PM
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine and a dose of the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine.
The flu vaccine protects you from the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness, and the new XBB COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect against the new Omicron XBB...
Regional Council shares documents related to 1635 Dundas Street
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 02:22 PM
Whitby, Ontario – At its meeting on October 25, 2023, Regional Council heard from delegates regarding 1635 Dundas and voted not to reopen the discussion about the use of the facility for a low-barrier shelter. Regional Council adopted the Motions to Release additional documents to the public, including the Designated Substance Survey report and the invoice for Appraisal Services related to 1635 Dundas Street East. The following reports are now available to the public.
Designated Substance Survey:
Durham Region honoured as one of the top Intelligent Communities for 2023
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 09:17 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is participating in the Intelligent Community Forum Summit, where yesterday it received an award recognizing Durham as one of the top seven Intelligent Communities in the world in 2023.
Durham Region was named to the prestigious top seven list alongside cities from Australia, Brazil, the United States of America and Vietnam. Durham’s Intelligent Community profile explains how the region is strengthening its large and diverse community through improved connectivity,...
Recycle your batteries during the week of November 6
Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:04 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their blue box collection day, during the week of November 6.
When: Fall battery collection occurs from November 6 to 10 on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking...
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