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Keeping our community warm: winter support for those without shelter
Posted on Monday, December 01, 2025 01:47 PM
Whitby, Ontario – As temperatures drop, health risks increase for people experiencing homelessness. Cold exposure can cause frostbite, hypothermia and trench foot, and can make existing health problems—like heart and lung disease—worse.
To help protect people without a place to stay, the Region of Durham has a Winter Warming Plan. From December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, there are warming locations open across Durham region. Transportation support is available through the Durham Region Outreach...
Building momentum for the year ahead
Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2026 07:49 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:
“On behalf of Regional Council, I would like to wish everyone in Durham a new year filled with health and happiness. As we ring in 2026, I can’t help but reflect on all we accomplished last year. It was a year of growth, innovation and shared success.
Durham Region was named Top Intelligent Community by the Intelligent Communities...
Durham Region earns Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 02:32 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has been recognized as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, marking a significant milestone in the Region’s commitment to active transportation. This achievement is especially notable as Durham is the first regional municipality in Ontario to receive a BFC designation.
The designation reflects the Region’s growing leadership in promoting cycling and sustainable transportation through strong...
Durham Regional Council approves 2026 water supply and sanitary sewer user rates
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 12:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the 2026 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer User Rates, with a combined increase of 5 per cent, or approximately $5.24 per month for an average household.
This increase supports accelerated infrastructure needs to meet provincial housing targets, ongoing maintenance and operation of the water supply and sanitary sewer systems, and several major projects including upgrades and expansion of the Whitby Water Supply Plant, and upgrades at the...
Durham Region secures funding for Climate Adaptation Plan update
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 10:24 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has secured $140,000 in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, under the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation program. This funding will support a 10-year strategic update to the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan (DCCAP), originally approved by Regional Council in 2016.
Updating the plan is an important step in strengthening Durham Region’s ability to prepare for and respond to climate change. We are already seeing the...
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