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Region of Durham strives for everyone to have a place to call home
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 09:21 AM
Whitby, Ontario – A home is a basic need, essential for good health, employment, to participate in society and more. Yet, as of September 2024, more than 811 people are experiencing homelessness in the Durham Region, according to the Durham By-Name List.
In honour of National Housing Day on November 22, the Region of Durham is bringing together community and affordable housing providers, developers, landlords and support agencies to discuss housing challenges and potential solutions. Today’s...
Building safer communities together: Organizations receive CSWB Fund to promote youth development
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2024 02:01 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Organizations across Durham Region have received funding through the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund to help address youth violence and promote positive youth and community development.
The CSWB Fund supports the development of community-based violence prevention and intervention initiatives. Durham Region’s funding program supports the CSWB Plan which aims to support safety in communities and addresses needs related to education, health care, food, housing, income...
Lane restrictions on Durham Regional Highway 2 in Courtice
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:56 AM
**This PSA has been updated to reflect the latest information.
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Durham Regional Highway 2 in the Municipality of Clarington’s community of Courtice.
When: November 20 to December 24. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Eastbound lane restrictions on Durham Regional Highway 2 from 180 metres east of Sandringham Drive to 250 metres east of Sandringham Drive in Courtice.
Intelligent community certification signals recognition for quality of life, investment readiness
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:29 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has been recognized as a fully certified intelligent community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a designation provided to communities that are poised for investment, and set to succeed economically, socially and culturally.
Intelligent Community Certification is an economic development credential based on the ICF’s Community Accelerator Strategy and analytic methods. Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that Durham Region has...
Beaver River Bridge opens to traffic
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 08:30 AM
The Beaver River Bridge is now open. The Regional Municipality of Durham has temporarily replaced the Beaver River Bridge while a permanent replacement is designed and constructed.
The Beaver River Bridge connects Regional Road 15 over the Beaver River, in the Township of Brock. The bridge was closed in November 2023. This temporary bridge has the capacity to support full traffic loads. The structure has been placed with the plan to construct the north portion of the permanent bridge while...
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