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Durham Region receives additional funding to support access to affordable child care
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has received more than $4 million in provincial funding from the Ministry of Education to increase access to affordable licensed child care spaces, support new child care fee subsidies, and reduce fee subsidy waiting lists, as part of the provincial Child Care Expansion Plan.
“This financial commitment ensures that Durham families continue to have access to high-quality child care,” said Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer....
Durham Region seeks municipal member for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is seeking applications from individuals residing in the Region—who are interested in being nominated—to serve as Durham’s municipal member on the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Board of Directors.
There is an opening for one new director; the position will commence in October of 2017. This individual will serve until May 2018, followed by possible renewal terms of up to three years each (nine years total).
The GTAA is a private,...
Home-based businesses and farms: We want to hear from you! Complete the Business Count today
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The sixth-annual Business Count is currently underway and The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging home-based businesses and farm owners and operators to participate by completing the Business Count online at www.durham.ca/businesscount, which will be open until August 25.
The Business Count is a Regional project that aims to collect employment statistics and promote economic development initiatives. The project gathers data about local businesses, including the type...
Donate household items to charity at Reuse Days
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
When: Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.
Why: Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reusable...
Construction on Concession Road 3 in Brock
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Concession Road 3 (Regional Road 13), at the McCully Bridge, in Brock.
When: Construction begins the week of June 12 and is expected to be complete by June 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Concession Road 3 (Regional Road 13), from 90 metres west to 540 metres east of the McCully Bridge, in the Township of Brock.
Why: Road...
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