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Durham Region named one of the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities for the second year in a row
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 10:56 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has been named one of the top seven global Intelligent Communities of 2023 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).
The announcement marks the 21st annual top seven list and comes following the 2023 Top7 Intelligent Communities Conference hosted by the Region of Durham, in partnership with ICF.
ICF recognizes the world’s leading municipalities that are successfully using broadband deployment and use, workforce development, innovation, digital inclusion and advocacy to...
Durham Region honours National Indigenous Peoples Day
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 10:27 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:
“Today (June 21) is National Indigenous Peoples Day—an opportunity to learn about, honour and celebrate the distinct heritage, cultural practices, traditions, languages and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
We are eternally grateful for the opportunity to operate on the traditional and treaty territories of...
Full charge ahead: Durham continues electric vehicle charging station expansion
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 01:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is set to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure installation with the recent announcement of more than $600,000 in federal funding from the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. This third round of funding from the program will see a total of 85 new EV charging stations added across Durham by the end of 2024. New program partners, the Township of Brock and the Durham Catholic District School Board, will each install two EV charging...
Lane restrictions on Kingston Road in the Town of Ajax
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:07 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Kingston Road in the Town of Ajax.
When: June 26 to August 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lane restrictions will be in place daily on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2), from Trawley Crescent to Chalmers Crescent, in the Town of Ajax.
Why: The lane restrictions will be in place for the installation of a new noise barrier wall on the south side of Kingston Road.
Changes to blue box collection and waste management facility hours due to Canada Day
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2023 02:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of changes to scheduled curbside blue box collection, as well as Regional Waste Management Facilities hours, in observance of the Canada Day holiday.
When: Monday, July 3 to Saturday, July 8
Where: Residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby only will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day. This means that blue box collection scheduled for Monday, July 3 will be moved to Tuesday, July 4....
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