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John Henry declared re-elected to the Office of Regional Chair/CEO
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022 03:32 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that John Henry has officially been declared re-elected to the Office of Regional Chair/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Henry will be sworn in during the inaugural council meeting of the 2022 to 2026 term, which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30 at Regional Headquarters.
First elected as Durham’s Regional Chair/CEO in 2018, John Henry served as the Mayor of Oshawa from 2010 to 2018, and Regional Councillor for...

Update #3: Test results confirm innovative paving project on Newtonville Road can safely proceed
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 01:07 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s third-party environmental engineering consultant, Malroz Engineering Inc., has completed the testing and verification process of the recycled materials used in the road base for the Newtonville Road Rehabilitation Pilot Project.
Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18) in the Municipality of Clarington was identified for an innovative project that uses recycled materials to rehabilitate part of the road. The Region voluntarily paused the paving work and retained...
Chair Henry statement on report of the York Region Wastewater Advisory Panel
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:51 AM
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:
“The Region of Durham has received the report from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks of the York Region Wastewater Advisory Panel. We will be reviewing it in the coming days and will provide comment once we understand the technical details and implications for Durham residents.”
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Durham Region recognized for enterprise excellence and innovation in IT by CIO Awards Canada
Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2022 02:51 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s myDurham 311 Smart Home Device Voice Service project is one of the winners of the CIO Awards Canada 2022. These awards are granted each year by International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada and CIO who recognize the tech world’s most innovative organizations and accomplished leaders.
2022 is the first year for this popular Awards Program in Canada where CIO Awards Canada have recognized innovative Canadian tech projects and teams.
The myDurham...
Chair Henry statement on Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 08:18 AM
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, I’m proud to celebrate Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day in Durham Region.
This day recognizes the amazing work and dedication that child care professionals demonstrate, and the positive difference they make in our communities each and every day.
Child care professionals play an important role in...
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