Community News

Ontario’s workplace education and enforcement campaign comes to Durham Region

From December 10 to 13, Durham Region Health Department will partner with a provincial multi-ministry education and enforcement team, to participate in a province-wide business education and enforcement campaign designed to ensure organizations are taking necessary steps to keep employees, consumers and the public safe from the spread of COVID-19. This campaign supports the current efforts of various provincial offences officers, including police, municipal by-law officers and public health inspectors,...

Celebrate the New Year with Clarington

This year we're celebrating the New Year a little differently. We know this year has been tough with physical distancing and other restrictions, so we are bringing the party to you on January 2 and 3, 2021, through our Facebook page. Mayor Foster and Clarington staff still want the community to ring in the New Year with some of the activities you have come to expect.

Here's how you can participate:

1. Print out the winter break activity booklet with ideas for fun games, crafts, snacks and...

New electric vehicle chargers coming to Durham

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is collaborating with local area municipalities and utilities to create a community-wide network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers to accelerate our transition to a clean energy economy. This initiative is made possible through a more than $296,000 investment from the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

The investment will support the installation of 60 electric vehicle connectors across 21 municipally-owned and publicly-accessible...

Garbage bag tags become Region’s first online transaction option

The Regional Municipality of Durham has made the purchase of garbage bag tags available online through durham.ca, to residents living in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge. Residents living in Whitby and Oshawa can purchase garbage tags online through their local municipal websites.

This is the Region’s first e-commerce payment option, meaning that it can be completed directly through durham.ca with a credit card or credit-enabled debit card—without the need to...

Stay in Durham: Celebrate safely and support local this holiday season

The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:

“Due to COVID-19, the holidays are going to look a little different this year. In addition to public health measures that are currently in place as part of the Control - Red Category, the Province of Ontario has issued some general advice to consider when planning your holiday activities.

To help us safely celebrate with our loved ones, Durham residents are urged...