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Click in and Pedal for Patients in inaugural charity bike ride for cancer care

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has partnered with Lakeridge Health Foundation to host a fundraising charity bike ride, Pedal for Patients. Money raised through rider and team fundraising will advance and support cancer care and the Our Cancer Campaign at Lakeridge Health.  

When: Sunday, May 28. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The deadline to register is May 21.  

Where: The bike ride will start and finish at Durham Regional Headquarters (605 Rossland Road East, Whitby). Participants...

Upcoming waterfront trail closure and detour in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming waterfront trail closure and detour in the Town of Whitby.

When: First week of May until summer 2024. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Pedestrian access to the current alignment of the Whitby Waterfront Trail next to the Whitby Water Supply Plant (WSP) will be detoured to the new alignment next to Water Street.

Why: To safely complete the construction of the Whitby Water...

Community members invited to help shape the vision of the Durham Meadoway

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is inviting residents to attend the final Durham Meadoway open house. Community input has already helped shape the project vision, develop guiding principles, identify a preferred route and create a programming concept plan. Join the project team at the final open house to learn more and share your input.  

Durham Meadoway is a proposed pedestrian and cycling route and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30...

2023 Transportation Tomorrow Survey underway in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Metrolinx, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and other participating municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), have launched the 2023 Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS).

The TTS is a voluntary survey that captures information about trips made by residents during a typical weekday. The Region thanks residents who completed the survey in the fall. Those who have...

Rotary Club of Bowmanville Address 2023

On March 30, 2023, Regional Chair and CEO, John Henry spoke at the Rotary Club of Bowmanville.

Good evening everyone,

I’m thrilled to be here with you all today, in person.

It’s hard to believe that April is right around the corner. 2023 is moving quickly, and we have a lot of exciting initiatives on the go this year in Durham Region.

Before I provide an update from the Region, I’d like to thank the Rotary Club of Bowmanville for making this event possible.

I am inspired by the amazing work that you...