Community News

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the 2022 to 2040 Long-term Waste Management Plan (Waste Plan) and first  Action Plan (2022 to 2026).

Developed in consultation with Durham Region’s many stakeholders, the approved Waste Plan is a roadmap that describes the Region’s Guiding Principles, Vision and Objectives for waste management over the next approximately 20 years.

The Waste Plan guides the Region in developing innovative...

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is a community that stands together; accepting people for who they are. It’s about seeing one another as human beings with a variety of identities and not excluding people due to their background, culture, race, or language.   

Durham Region is committed to translating words into actions and in 2021, the Region placed a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion; setting a goal to lay a solid foundation centred on inclusive development through...

A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held now until February 11 to provide an update on the amendment to the Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Class Environmental Assessment (EA). Public consultation is required on the proposed solutions to provide additional sanitary sewage treatment plant capacity at the Newcastle WPCP.

The presentation for the virtual PIC can be viewed on the Region’s YouTube channel. Learn more about the project on the project webpage...

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of potential collection delays.

Why: COVID-19 cases are contributing to labour shortages.

Blue box recycling, green bin organics and garbage that is not completed on a regularly scheduled collection day will be collected the following day. Residents are asked to keep their materials out until they are collected.

Please be aware that due to staffing shortages collection services are extending into the evening hours.

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Welcome back, Clarington! We are happy to be opening our recreation facilities on Monday, January 31. As outlined in Ontario’s Public Health measures, we will be following a gradual reopening plan. 

Here’s what you need to know: 

• Anyone 12 years and older will be required to show proof of vaccination and identification. Valid medical exemptions will be accepted. Please note: all participants will need to show a digital or printed copy of their enhanced vaccine...