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Durham Behaviour Management Services renames to Children’s Developmental and Behavioural Supports
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 11:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – After 40 years of excellent service to families, Durham Behaviour Management Services (DBMS) is renaming to “Children’s Developmental and Behavioural Supports.”
DBMS began 40 years ago as a home and community-based consultation service that included licensed child care and recreation programs. Since then, it has expanded to include programming; collaborations with Durham Children’s Aid Society and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services; early years caregiver-mediated...

Durham Region unveils new public art at Regional Headquarters
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 09:36 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Staff and visitors can expect a colourful and inspiring welcome as they enter Durham Region’s Headquarters, as a new public art installation was unveiled today.
Durham College Fine Arts students created the art as part of a community collaboration program. The artwork has been installed along the stone wall at the north entrance of 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby. The pieces represent the themes of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
This installation is part of a...
Durham Region honoured as one of the top Intelligent Communities for 2022
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2022 08:56 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is participating in the Intelligent Community Forum Summit, where yesterday Durham was recognized as one of the top Intelligent Communities in the world in 2022.
Durham Region was named to prestigious top seven list alongside cities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Taiwan and Vietnam. Durham’s Intelligent Community profile explains how the region is strengthening its large and diverse community through improved connectivity, access, education and energy planning that...
Durham Region named one of the top seven Intelligent Communities in the world
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2022 09:21 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has been named one of the top seven global Intelligent Communities of 2022 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).
In the 20th annual top seven list, Durham Region is named alongside cities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Taiwan and Vietnam. This fall, one of the seven finalists will be named the Intelligent Community of the Year at the ICF Summit.
The ICF’s top seven list recognizes the world’s leading municipalities that are successfully using digital innovations to...
Durham Region wins 2022 Excellence in Municipal Systems Award
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2022 01:43 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham was recently named a winner of the 2022 Excellence in Municipal Systems Award by the Municipal Information Systems Association (Ontario), for its myDurham 311 Smart Home Device Voice Service project.
This award recognizes Durham Region as the first municipality in Canada to bring Regional services to customers via their smart home devices by implementing this innovative approach; marking a significant achievement and setting a new standard...
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