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Applications opening soon for the CSWB Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program

Whitby, Ontario – In partnership with Public Safety Canada, Durham Region will be accepting applications for the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program. This grant program supports initiatives that address youth justice involvement and violence in Durham Region communities.  

Successful applicants will provide opportunities to vulnerable and at-risk children and youth in Durham Region; helping steer them away from gun and gang violence. Applications...

Health Department stresses the importance of eye examinations for school-aged children

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is encouraging parents and caregivers of school-aged children to book an optometrist appointment for their child for an eye examination and emphasizes the importance of eye examinations for all young children.

“Yearly eye examinations are free for children up to 19-years old with a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card,” explained Yemisi Aladesua, a public health nurse with the Health Department. “We encourage all parents of school-aged...

Changes to the waste collection schedule for Easter holidays 2024

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of changes to the scheduled curbside waste collection due to the upcoming Easter holidays.

When and where: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby.

Residents that normally receive waste collection on Fridays are reminded that due to Good Friday, waste will instead be collected on Saturday, March 30.  

Monday, April 1: Oshawa and Whitby

For residents in Oshawa and Whitby, there will be no curbside...

Durham Is More campaign celebrates newcomer entrepreneurs and their contributions to the region

Whitby, Ontario – Today, the Region of Durham, with support from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, is pleased to launch the Durham Is More initiative, an extension of the Durham is Our Home campaign that was launched in 2022.

Durham Is More showcases the valuable contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs that make Durham Region more innovative, sustainable, inspiring; and how they are contributing to our local economy, creating jobs, bringing new products to market and addressing...