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Durham Region is pleased with OPG announcement to proceed with headquarters in Durham
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 04:29 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Durham Region is an exciting place to be—filled with talented, smart and ambitious people who enjoy a great quality of life. A place where manufacturing drives economic development, while clean energy powers our future.
Today, we were pleased to hear that Ontario Power Generation (OPG)—one of our longest-standing partners—is...
Draft new Regional Official Plan available for public review and feedback
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 11:36 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has released the draft new Regional Official Plan (ROP), which is the culmination of work completed through Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of Durham’s existing ROP. The draft new ROP provides policies and strategic directions that guide future growth, infrastructure and service delivery, land use planning, and development related matters. A Public Open House and a Public Meeting will be held to provide residents the...
Durham Region to host free event connecting local businesses with the film and television industry
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2023 12:29 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) will be hosting a free event for the business community to learn how they can conduct business with the film and television industry in Durham Region—and beyond. The Region of Durham offers a wealth of unique filming locations and is quickly growing as a preferred destination for the film and television industry. This presents a great opportunity for local businesses to generate new relationships and revenue sources, and grow the...
Statement by Regional Chair John Henry on the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2023 09:29 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:
“Tomorrow is a big day in Durham Region. On February 3, the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games get underway. We are honoured to host these Games once again; grateful for the opportunity to witness the passion and community pride the games inspire.
I am proud of the work we continue to do to create welcoming and inclusive communities that support equal opportunities...
Durham Region continues to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 04:12 PM
Whitby, Ontario – It is important that the Region of Durham is a place where diversity is embraced and each one of us is valued and included. Creating a strong sense of belonging helps us harness everyone’s potential to drive leadership, co-operation, innovation and service excellence.
Throughout 2022, Durham Region advanced diversity and inclusion efforts by building on past achievements and launching new initiatives. Work centered around four commitments the Region has identified as areas of...