Public Service Announcements

Spring battery collection from April 20 to 24

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is asking residents to participate in our annual spring curbside battery collection by placing used household batteries in a clear, sealable plastic bag and setting the bag on top of their closed green bin during the week of April 20.

Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.

When: Spring battery collection occurs from April 20 to 24 on green bin collection days.

Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent...

Regional service impacts in observance of Easter holidays

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services in observance of Easter holidays.

When and Where: The following programs and/or services will be impacted due to Good Friday (April 3) and Easter Monday (April 6):

• Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby will be closed, including provincial courts and offices, the Ontario Works Office and the Child Care and Early Years Division Office.
• Directly Operated Child Care Centres will be...

Blackstock residents asked to conserve water

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents and businesses that water conservation measures will be in effect for municipal water supply users in the Hamlet of Blackstock in the Township of Scugog.

When: March 27 to April 27. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Blackstock, in the Township of Scugog.

Why: Ongoing upgrades and construction at the Blackstock municipal well site. The water conservation measures are necessary to...

Showcase and Job Fair aims to grow the skilled workforce for early learning and child care

Whitby, Ontario – Early learning and child care has a growing need for a skilled workforce. Explore this exciting career path and discover job opportunities at the Early Learning and Child Care Showcase and Job Fair.

What: Explore local employment opportunities, post-secondary programs and meet with child care organizations.

When: April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• 10:30 a.m.: Student and Professional Panel.
• 11 a.m.: Keynote speaker Jill Javelosa, Registered Early Childhood Educator, pedagogical...

BACD’s Summer Company helps students turn big ideas into real businesses

Whitby, Ontario – The Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) is helping make entrepreneurship possible for students in Durham Region. Applications are now open for BACD’s Summer Company program, offering support and funding to students interested in launching their own business. 

What: Applications are open until April 30. Successful applicants to the Summer Company program receive up to $3,000 in funding along with hands-on training, coaching and mentoring from BACD experts to start...