Search
Residents invited to enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2020 12:45 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Starting today, Durham Region residents can enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. Full contest details are available at durham.ca/WasteAppContest.
To enter, residents can download the Durham Region Waste app on the App Store or Google Play to their mobile device. In partnership with the Town of Whitby, residents in Whitby need to enter the contest by downloading the Whitby Waste Buddy app. Then, sign...
Exciting lineup of local talent confirmed for Canada Day the Durham Way
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2020 10:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Join us on July 1 as we celebrate Canada Day the Durham Way—an uplifting, virtual celebration of the communities ofDurham Region. This first-of-its-kind event will feature an exciting lineup of local performers and family friendly entertainment including:
- Juno award winner Jack De Keyser
- The President’s Choice SuperDogs animal trick show
- Three-time Juno award nominees Sultans of String
- Country artist Leah Daniels
- Children’s entertainer Jungle Jack
- Live animal features from Soper...
Plan your route by following our line painting crews on Waze!
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2020 08:45 AM
Each year, from May to October, the Region implements line painting operations on Durham roads to ensure roadway markings are easily visible and reflective.
To ease your commute, the Region has equipped our road painting trucks with new technology that allows residents to view the location of painting operations in real-time. Residents can now plan their route by following our line painting crews on Waze—an innovative live traffic and navigation app.
Line painting is a moving operation that progresses...
New All-Way Stop Notification: Brock Street and Watson Street, Town of Whitby
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:00 PM
The Regional Municipality of Durham will be implementing an all-way stop at Brock Street (Regional Highway 12) and Watson Street in the Town of Whitby. This improvement will require all drivers in each direction to stop their vehicle before entering the intersection, and yield to both pedestrians in the crosswalk and any traffic in or approaching the intersection. This enhancement will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians by providing a controlled crossing.
The all-way stop installation is tentatively...
Region joins ShopHERE; offers no-cost option for businesses to create digital presence
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2020 08:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is making it easier for small businesses to move their operations online after joining ShopHERE—a no-cost service that helps to build a digital platform.
What: ShopHERE provides independent businesses and artists an opportunity to develop an online store, free of charge, with specific branding, messaging, digital marketing, shipping and inventory management.
Initiated by Digital Main Street and the City of Toronto, this service is provided in collaboration with Google,...
Contact Us