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Our checklist can help you be prepared for winter driving
Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 03:23 PM
Driving conditions in winter can be challenging. Ensure you are ready for driving in the winter by:
- Installing winter-rated tires, which can help improve safety and increase traction on slippery, snow-covered or icy roads.
- Having an emergency kit in the trunk of your vehicle with items such as blankets, a shovel, a flashlight, a flare, food and a first-aid kit.
- Using a windshield-washer fluid rated for -40°C or lower.
- Checking the weather forecasts and driving conditions before going out on the...
Explore what’s in store and shop local this holiday season during #ShopInDurham week
Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 01:04 PM
Whitby, Ontario –Shop in Durham Week takes place from December 1 to 7, and there’s no better time to get a head start on all your gift-giving needs. During the holiday season and beyond, there are big reasons to shop small. When you shop local, you help to build community, bring uniqueness to your neighbourhood, encourage entrepreneurship, and keep money in the local economy.
Whether it’s up the street or across town, you don’t need to go far in Durham Region to find standout shopping...
Winter Warming Plan helps protect unsheltered residents from cold
Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 10:18 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Winter is dangerous for those without a place to call home. People experiencing homelessness, or those who are marginally housed, are one of the most at-risk groups for illnesses related to cold weather.
To help protect vulnerable populations from hypothermia, frostnip and frostbite, and trench foot, among other health issues affected by the cold, the Region of Durham has a Winter Warming Plan. From December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, there are shelters and warming locations...
Winchester Road in Brooklin scheduled to reopen for winter
Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 03:59 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is pleased to announce that Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) will temporarily reopen for the winter season, providing residents with smoother travel.
Where: Winchester Road will be reopened, from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street, in Brooklin.
When: The road is scheduled to temporarily reopen by the evening of November 29. Please note, minor lane restrictions will continue until mid-December 2024 for the...
Opening date announced for Good Doctors telemedicine clinic in Beaverton
Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 02:16 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the Township of Brock, is excited to announce that the Good Doctors telemedicine clinic in Beaverton, Ontario, has an opening date!
When: The Good Doctors telemedicine clinic will open December 2 and is available by appointment to residents. The clinic will operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To book an appointment at Good Doctors telemedicine, please visit GoodDoctors.as.me/Beaverton or call...
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