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Ambient Air Monitoring Test Results

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...

Lane restrictions on Thickson Road in Brooklin

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Thickson Road (Regional Road 26), around the Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) intersection, in Brooklin.

When: Crews will begin work this week and continue until weather permits. Following a winter shut down, work on Winchester Road will take place in 2019.

Where: Thickson Road, from Highway 407 to north of Winchester Road, in Brooklin, within the Town of Whitby.

Why: Full...

Civic holiday will affect blue box recycling collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department reminds residents of changes to scheduled curbside blue box collection due to the upcoming civic holiday.

When: Aug. 6 to 11

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day. Garbage and green bin collection for Oshawa and Whitby residents is the responsibility of the individual municipalities, not the Region of Durham. These residents are asked...

Nomination period for Regional Chair position has closed

Whitby, Ontario – The nomination period for the Office of the Regional Chair has closed.

When: The nomination period closed today, as of 2 p.m.

Why: Candidates for the Office of the Regional Chair had until today, at 2 p.m., to file their nomination papers with the Regional Clerk, as outlined in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Note: A list of Candidates for the Office of Regional Chair is available at durham.ca. The municipal election will be held on October 22.

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Durham Region appoints new Commissioner of Finance

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has confirmed the appointment of Nancy Taylor to the position of Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer for The Regional Municipality of Durham.

“We are pleased to appoint Nancy Taylor to this strategic senior position; responsible for the Region’s financial management and overall fiscal accountability,” said Garry Cubitt, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). “Nancy Taylor has dedicated the last 25 years to providing service to the community through her work with...