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Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 01:57 PM
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine and a dose of the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine.
The flu vaccine protects you from the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness, and the new XBB COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect against the new Omicron XBB...
Recycle your batteries during the week of November 6
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 01:52 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their blue box collection day, during the week of November 6.
When: Fall battery collection occurs from November 6 to 10 on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking...
Upcoming road closures on Bay Street and Mill Street in Brock
Posted on Friday, October 20, 2023 11:30 AM
October 19 Update -Watermain replacement on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15), Bay Street, Mill Street, and Church Street in the Township of Brock
The Regional Municipality of Durham has awarded the contract for watermain replacement on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15), Bay Street, Mill Street and Church Street in the Township of Brock. Construction will start on Bay Street, Mill Street and Simcoe Street for the 2023 portion of work. Please refer to the attached map for construction limits.
Local entrepreneurs invited to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10:25 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development Division (Invest Durham), in partnership with the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, are encouraging local business and entrepreneurs from Durham Region’s northern communities to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum on November 14 in Uxbridge.
The forum falls within Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week—an annual week of recognition from November 13 to 17 dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurship in Durham...
Health Department launches campaign to raise awareness about safer cannabis consumption
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023 11:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has launched a new campaign entitled, "Mindful Consumption", with the goal of encouraging responsible and safer cannabis use among adults 19 and older. The campaign focuses on cannabis edibles, which can affect individuals differently than other types of cannabis use.
As of January 2020, the legal sale of cannabis edible products, including gummies, chocolates, baked goods, and drinks, was introduced in Ontario. Since then, Ontario has seen an...