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Area wide speed limit reduction in Sunderland

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Township of Brock will be installing an area wide 40 kilometre per hour (km/h) posted speed limit in Sunderland.

Where: River Street (Regional Road 10), from Sunderland Meadows Drive to Highway 7/12, in Sunderland. The Township of Brock’s local roads in Sunderland will also be changed to an area wide 40 km/h speed limit, unless otherwise posted.

When: The speed limit reduction signs are expected to be...

Eligible residents can get help accessing benefits at the Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs

Whitby, Ontario – Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs will be available across Durham Region this fall to support residents with accessing benefits that may put money in their pockets.

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. For a SIN, residents must bring a primary ID and a second form of government ID to the Hub; for...

Durham Region encourages residents to celebrate Circular Economy Month

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating Circular Economy Month this October. The Circular Innovation Council has extended Waste Reduction Week in Canada beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.

The third week of October continues as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a...

Business Advisory Centre Durham Joins Invest Durham

Whitby, Ontario – The Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) has moved into the Regional Municipality of Durham's Economic Development and Tourism Division (Invest Durham). This will create a more integrated approach to helping start-up businesses and entrepreneurs and help support and grow Durham's innovation community.

Being a core funder of BACD for many years, the Region of Durham sees the joining of these teams as a natural evolution. The integration of BACD with Invest Durham will bring...

Enter to win an overnight getaway when you Gather At The Farm in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – As the air becomes crisp and the leaves change colour, there is no better place to experience fall than on a farm in Durham Region. Throughout the month of October, Durham Tourism is encouraging visitors and the local community to Gather at the Farm for a chance to win an overnight getaway in Port Perry!

Getting lost in a corn maze, picking the perfect pumpkin, taking a wagon ride—you will find it all at one of the many farm events featured by Durham Tourism. Visit a farm store to...