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Region of Durham provides funding to non-profit organizations that prevent or reduce poverty
Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is investing in non-profit organizations that help prevent and/or reduce poverty for Durham Region residents.
The almost $500,000 investment comes via the Thriving Communities Fund, which supports programs and services that address food security, mental health, and addictions; meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as seniors and children; and improves local employment opportunities.
The Thriving Communities Fund also supports capacity building...
Need a new Green Bin or kitchen container? Order online
Posted on Monday, July 08, 2024 10:58 AM
Durham Region residents can now purchase new Green Bins, kitchen containers and backyard composters or exchange broken Green Bins and kitchen containers online with free delivery. Please allow approximately 10 days for delivery.
Diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter can now be disposed of in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection. As such, a limited number of additional Green Bins are now available for residents to purchase online, to a maximum of one...
Help name the Region’s new long-term care home in the City of Pickering
Posted on Monday, July 08, 2024 09:03 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is building a new long-term care home in the City of Pickering, with support from the Province of Ontario.
This 200-bed home will be in the beautiful Seaton community, which is located between Brock Road and Whites Road in Pickering. Projected to open in fall 2026, it will offer common spaces (a bank, store, hair salon, worship centre and fitness area); a main space for resident social interactions; and a dementia-friendly design.
To help capture the spirit...
Notice of the Passing of Development Charges By-Law 42-2023
Posted on Friday, July 05, 2024 12:51 PM
Durham Region Council passed Development Charges By-law No. 2024-037, a by-law to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 on June 26, 2024, pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997.
The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced the mandatory phase-in of development charge rates over five years for development charge by-laws passed on or after January 1, 2022. The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024...
Durham Region Health Department weekly beach report
Posted on Friday, July 05, 2024 09:07 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 2 indicate that one public beach is posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
The Health Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to run-off.
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