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New name, same heart: Children’s Services Division gets a new name!

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham Children’s Services Division is unveiling a new name, “Child Care and Early Years Division,” to better reflect the services and supports offered in the community.

The Child Care and Early Years Division supports local families to access affordable, accessible and high-quality child care, early years programs and services. The division is the system manager for child care and early years programs across Durham Region, and is implementing the Canada-wide Early...

Water distribution system cleaning in Sunderland

The Region of Durham has contracted IQ Environmental to clean the watermains in Sunderland as part of our regular water supply system maintenance program.

The cleaning program will be performed between September 8 and 19, 2025.

Residents will receive a hand-delivered notice 24 to 48 hours prior to the start of the cleaning operation on their street. The work will be carried out in an efficient manner with the least possible inconvenience to residents. You are advised to keep a supply of water on...

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Uxbridge have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv) disease. There have now been 26 mosquito batches in Durham Region that have tested positive for the virus this season including five in Clarington, nine in Oshawa, four in Ajax, six in Pickering, one in Whitby and one in Uxbridge.

The current batch of positive mosquitoes was collected from the Health Department’s mosquito trap site located in...

Building a healthier future: Durham Region commits $750K to food security and poverty initiatives

Whitby, Ontario – In Durham Region, one in four households experiences food insecurity, and approximately 5.2 per cent of residents live in poverty. To promote wellness and help reduce poverty, Regional Council approved a $750,000 investment in local non-profit organizations this year.

This investment comes via the Sustainable Food Security Fund and the Thriving Communities Fund, within the Community Social Investment Program.

The Sustainable Food Security Fund improves access to fresh, nutritious...