Community News

Durham Region is eliminating paper waste collection calendars to reduce waste

Whitby, Ontario – As part of The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Long-term Waste Management Plan to mitigate environmental impacts, paper waste collection calendars will no longer be distributed to households. Residents of the Town of Ajax, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, and Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App or access the online collection calendar at durham.ca/waste.

The Durham Region Waste App, available on Google Play or...

Durham Region launches online Customer Portal

Residents can request a service or report an issue anytime, day or night.

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has launched an online self-service portal so residents can request a service or report an issue to the Region. Beginning March 10, residents can use the portal to submit and track requests for many Regional services such as waste and recycling, water and sewer, and traffic inquiries. The self-service portal is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at myDurham311.ca.

Residents can...

Take the Municipal Law Enforcement Customer Feedback Survey and help us improve

Clarington is looking for public feedback to help measure the awareness of and satisfaction with its Municipal Law Enforcement services. Do you know how to apply for a food truck licence or whom to contact about an animal complaint? How easy is it to pay for parking tickets or submit a snow removal concern? We want to know.

Visit www.clarington.net/MLESurvey to take the survey and tell us how we can improve. Your feedback will be used to help evaluate our service levels and make improvements.

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Clarington commemorates International Women’s Day

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is proud to observe International Women’s Day.

As Clarington continues striving to forge an inclusive, equitable work culture where everyone has an opportunity to thrive, the Municipality of Clarington is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and successes of the incredible women in Clarington’s workforce.

Today, the Municipality is amplifying the visibility of women in Clarington’s workforce and celebrating their achievements...

Growing Durham Region’s agri-food industry and vibrant northern economies for the future

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is moving forward with two five-year plans to deliver new economic development projects, programs and approaches to grow its agri-food industry and create high-value jobs in north Durham. The Region will be working hand-in-hand with its partners in the north to create jobs and economic growth over the next five years. 

The Growing Agri-food Durham Plan 2023 – 2027 was created in co-operation with Durham’s various agri-food producers, businesses...