Posted on Monday, September 12, 2022 04:29 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department will begin offering Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals, as announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Vulnerable populations including residents of long-term care homes and congregate settings, adults 70 and older, healthcare workers, First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals 18 and older, immunocompromised individuals 12 and older, and pregnant individuals, will be eligible to receive the bivalent...
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2022 11:16 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a Remembering the Children Memorial on September 24 at 11:30 a.m.
A commemorative orange crosswalk—designed by visual artist, Jon Colwell, a proud member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation—and an accompanying plaque will be unveiled at the memorial. The crosswalk has been planned with the advice and guidance of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Indigenous community...
Posted on Friday, September 09, 2022 11:29 AM
The following statement has been released by Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, expressing condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 and the longest reigning monarch in British history.
“On behalf of Council and the Municipality of Clarington, I want to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, Britain, and the rest of the Commonwealth on our collective loss. As the longest reigning monarch in British history, the Queen has been...
Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 02:43 PM
With Durham Region students back to school, road users must remember to keep safety top of mind in school zones.
Drivers need to slow down, stay focused, and watch for cyclists and pedestrians; and pedestrians must ensure they always cross the road at a designated crossing or signalized intersection. With more people walking, cyclists and drivers should give themselves extra time to get to their destination and ride with care to protect the safety of children.
Through the Durham Vision Zero strategic...
Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 02:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents that harvest season is coming soon. Drivers may experience temporary delays on rural roads due to slow moving farm machinery. Motorists are asked to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles.
When: Harvest season starts in the fall and will continue until the ground is frozen.
Where: Rural roads in Durham Region, including Regional roads. For a full list of Regional roads, visit...
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