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Durham Region works together to complete the 31-day Active Switch challenge
Posted on Friday, August 10, 2018 10:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham thanks all who participated in the Active Switch challenge throughout the month of July. The 31-day competition encouraged residents to travel by foot or bike, promoting active and healthy travel options in Durham Region.
“The Active Switch program promotes physical activity as a critical component to staying healthy,” said Brian Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development. “By participating in this challenge, residents not...
Reuse Day: August 18 in Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2018 11:30 AM
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, August 18, 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 items from the...
Learn, experience and contribute at the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum
Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 12:15 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents, community partners, businesses, academics, students, government officials and tech industry leaders in Durham Region and beyond are invited to the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum for a day of discovery on smart cities approaches and technologies.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (post-event reception to follow at the Durham College AI Hub).
Where: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa,...
Lane restrictions on Gorevale Crescent/Hillsdale Avenue in Oshawa
Posted on Friday, August 03, 2018 11:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Gorevale Crescent/Hillsdale Avenue in Oshawa.
When: Aug. 6 to Sept. 25. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Gorevale Crescent/Hillsdale Avenue in Oshawa.
Why: To safely replace an existing watermain.
Note: Entrances to Hillsdale Terraces and Hillsdale Estates long-term care homes will be maintained at all times. To complete the watermain replacement...
Ambient Air Monitoring Test Results
Posted on Friday, August 03, 2018 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that test results from an ambient air monitoring station at the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) measured an exceedance for dioxins and furans on May 26. The Region of Durham maintains four off-site, ambient air monitoring stations as part of the requirements to operate the Durham York Energy Centre, set out by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP). This is the first exceedance...
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