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Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 09:09 AM
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department encourages area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine, as well as the updated COVID-19 KP.2 vaccine which targets circulating variants.The flu vaccine protects against the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness. The updated COVID-19 vaccine helps protect...
Children in Durham Region, “What does water mean to you?”
Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2024 09:53 AM
On October 17, Durham Region recognized Imagine a Day Without Water—a US Water Alliance worldwide day of education and advocacy about the true value of water and the need for innovative solutions to help solve water-related challenges in communities worldwide.
In recognition of this day, the Region is holding a drawing challenge for Durham residents 18 years of age and under. Draw or paint a picture of what water means to you and your family. Your creation may be featured in the Regional Water...
Upcoming lane restrictions on Ritson Road South in Oshawa
Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2024 09:08 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Ritson Road South (Regional Road 16) in the City of Oshawa.
When: October 28 to December 6. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Ritson Road South, from Viola Avenue to Mitchell Avenue, in Oshawa.
Why: To safely repair the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway bridge deck.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the...
New protected left-turn signal at Brock Road and Pickering Parkway in Pickering
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 02:10 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham has modified a left-turn signal at the Brock Road (Regional Road 1) and Pickering Parkway intersection, in the City of Pickering.
Where: The southbound to eastbound left-turn signal at Brock Road and Pickering Parkway in Pickering.
When: The new signal was installed recently and is currently in operation.
Why: To reduce collisions at this intersection, a separate, fully protected left-turn has been installed to...
We got the power! Durham Region wins award for battery recycling program
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 08:29 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region and Environmental 360 Solutions have received the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association’s 2024 Prestige Public Private Partnership award for our battery recycling program. This award recognizes unique and effective partnerships in Household Hazardous Waste services, including best recycling/reuse strategies, best documented educational strategies resulting in positive behavior change, and/or best documented hazard reduction.
Since the first...
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