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Durham residents needed for emergency preparedness survey
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – To better serve the community, The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech University, want to know more about residents’ understanding of nuclear emergency preparedness.
Where: Complete the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Resident Survey online until July 2023.
Why: The Region ofDurham co-ordinates regional emergency responses, maintains the nuclear public alerting system, and leads various emergency preparedness drills and exercises. This...
Regional service disruption scheduled for April 6 and 10, 2023
Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2023 10:09 AM
Whitby, Ontario – On the evenings of Thursday, April 6 and Monday, April 10, the Region’s telephone systems and servers will experience service disruptions as scheduled maintenance is performed at Regional Headquarters.
When: Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m. (for approximately eight hours) and Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m. (for approximately seven hours).
Where: The service disruption will affect several Regional websites, in addition to all ten digit Regional Headquarters phone numbers. A full list of...
Recycle your batteries during the week of April 17, 2023
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 02:08 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of April 17.
When: Spring battery collection occurs April 17 to 21, on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: To coincide with Earth Day on April 22 and the annual Earth Week celebrations. Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent...
Regional Council approves 2023 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 03:09 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the 2023 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget.
The 2023 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget totals $1.9 billion in gross expenditures, requiring a 2023 tax levy of approximately $817.4 million. This represents a proposed net property tax increase of 5.2 per cent, or approximately $153 for the average residential home with an assessed value of $483,100.
The Region is investing in critical frontline core service areas;...