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Health Department encourages parents to book eye examinations for school-aged children

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is encouraging parents of school-aged children to book an appointment for their child with a local optometrist as vision screening is an important component of a child’s visual health.

The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends that children should have their first eye examination at six-months old, another examination between two and five-years old and, subsequently, every year thereafter. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers a...

Region of Durham reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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 (September 30) marks the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we memorialize the children who never returned home, and honour survivors of the residential school system, their families and communities, who continue to be impacted by systemic injustices affecting Indigenous Peoples.

In Durham Region,...

Lane restrictions on Shirley Road in the Township of Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Shirley Road (Regional Road 19) in the Township of Scugog.

When: October 1 to November 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Shirley Road, from Simcoe Street to 0.5 kilometres east of Graham Road, in Scugog.

Why: For road resurfacing.  

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as...

Road closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7) in the Township of Uxbridge.

When: October 7 to December 13, 2024. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), from Regional Road 13 to Foster Drive, in Uxbridge.

Why: Road closures in place to accommodate the road reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7).

Note: The Region realizes that the work may...

Road closure on Ashworth Road in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Ashworth Road in the Township of Uxbridge.

When: September 30 to October 31. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Ashworth Road from Concession 6 to Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), in Uxbridge.

Why: Road closure is in place to accommodate the road reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Concession 7).

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make...