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Health Department encourages parents to book eye examinations for school-aged children
Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2025 10:03 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is reminding parents of school-aged children to book an appointment for their child with a local optometrist as vision screening is an important component of a child’s visual health.
The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends that children should have their first eye examination at six-months old, another examination between two and three years old, and then every year starting at age four. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers a...
Celebrate Circular Economy Month this October
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2025 01:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – This October, we’re celebrating Circular Economy Month in Durham Region. The Circular Innovation Council has also extended Waste Reduction Week beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.
The third week of October continues as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a circular economy. A...
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory illness season
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2025 10:36 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department encourages area residents to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting free respiratory vaccines now available in Durham Region.
This respiratory season, the province continues to expand access to protection against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common virus that can cause serious illness in infants and older adults.
- Older adults: New this year, all adults 75 and older are recommended to...
Remember to give your batteries new life: Recycle batteries during the week of October 6
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2025 09:45 AM
Batteries dead? Don't let your old batteries go to waste! Put household batteries out for recycling during the week of October 6 on your regular collection day. Place used household batteries in a clear, sealable plastic bag. Sealed bags are to be placed on top of your closed Green Bin for collection.
Batteries are not garbage as up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking part in the battery collection program, you can help prevent mercury, cadmium and other...
Building a future rooted in trust and respect on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 08:07 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 (September 30), on the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we gather as a nation to remember the children who never made it home, and to honour the survivors of the residential school system—along with their families and communities—who continue to carry the weight of these tragedies.
In Durham Region, we are...
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