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Durham Region Film Office hosts locations seminar for local property owners
Posted on Monday, March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Region Film Office recently hosted the Film Durham: Locations Seminar to educate local home owners and business operators about listing and marketing their properties as potential filming locations. Topics covered included marketing locations, scouting and site visits, preparing for the production community and much more.
“Durham has a unique mix of landscapes and sites that attract producers. As a result, we’ve seen a growing demand for more filming in the region,” says...
Portion of Lakeview Park Avenue in Oshawa to be closed for two weeks
Posted on Monday, March 18, 2019 03:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – As part of ongoing construction work, a portion of Lakeview Park Avenue in Oshawa will be closed for two weeks.
When and where: Lakeview Park Avenue, from Birchcliffe Avenue to Kluane Avenue in the City of Oshawa, will be closed from March 25 to April 5. Construction and related lane restrictions will be ongoing until May.
Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Why: To safely install a new watermain and water services.
Note: The Region realizes...
Durham Region celebrates Canada Water Week
Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is lighting our Regional Headquarters in blue all week to celebrate Canada Water Week (March 17 to 23) and World Water Day (March 22).
“Canada Water Week and World Water Day provide an important reminder on how fortunate we are to have a clean, secure and convenient supply of drinking water,” says John Presta, Director of Environmental Services. “Residents can help protect this valuable environmental resource for the coming generations...
Reuse Days are back; first event scheduled for March 23
Posted on Monday, March 11, 2019 01:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Whether you’re spring cleaning, Marie Kondo-ing, or simply looking to clear some space in your garage, Durham Region’s Works Department is accepting good-quality, reusable items at the first Reuse Day event of 2019. Items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
When: March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reuse Days will continue monthly until October at rotating locations in Durham Region.
Where:...
Agriculture & Rural System Discussion Paper open for input
Posted on Friday, March 08, 2019 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Planning Division has released its Agriculture & Rural System Discussion Paper. This paper is the first of several discussion papers to be released throughout 2019, as part of Envision Durham, the Region’s Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP). With the release of these papers, the public is invited to provide their input. Each paper contains discussion questions, with a supplemental workbook, to help...
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