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Unlock opportunity at the Business Showcase: where local business meets government needs
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 12:50 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Do you have a product or service that can be used by the municipal sector? Pitch your business at the Business Showcase. This multi-day event is hosted annually by the Region of Durham, in collaboration with local area municipalities and community partners. The online event is a great opportunity to feature your business products and service solutions directly to municipal staff.
When: Tuesday, April 29; Wednesday, April 30; and Thursday, May 1.
Where: This is an online event.
Durham Accessibility Conference explores best practices in building a more accessible region
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 10:11 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Abilities Centre, in partnership with The Region of Durham, invites you to attend the Durham Accessibility Conference.
When: May 28, 2025, in-person from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and virtual from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required. To register, visit Eventbrite. Please register by May 22.
Where: Abilities Centre, 1 Jim Flaherty Street, (formerly 55 Gordon Street), Whitby.
What: The theme for this year’s conference is “Fostering an Accessible and Inclusive Durham Region:...
Health Department begins 2025 West Nile virus surveillance program
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 09:32 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department will begin West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance and control program for the 2025 season on May 12. This program includes adult mosquito trapping to test for WNV, surveillance for larval mosquito activity, and administering larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites throughout Durham Region.
New for this season, the Health Department will no longer mail forms to private property owners for owners to request larviciding of catch basins located...
Waste Management Facility in Brock closure
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 08:34 AM
Update: The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that the Durham Waste Management Facility in Scugog has reopened.
For location and hours of operation, visit durham.ca/WMF.
Ongoing: The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that due to a prolonged power outage, The Durham Waste Management Facility in Brock remains closed until further notice.
For alternate locations and hours of operation, visit durham.ca/WMF.
Scugog and Brock waste management facilities remain closed
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025 05:10 PM
*This PSA has been updated to reflect the current situation.
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that due to an ongoing power outage the following service disruptions have occurred:
- The Durham Waste Management Facility in Brock remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.
- The Durham Waste Management Facility in Scugog has now reopened after being closed due to a power outage.
Temporary bins have been set up...
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