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Durham Region Public Libraries, in partnership with the Durham Children’s Aid Society (CAS), received two awards from the Ontario Library Association (OLA) on January 25, 2024. The awards were given for hosting and promoting Drag Queen Storytimes in 2023. The OLA Les Fowlie Intellectual Freedom Award was awarded for
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The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is offering several tree and shrub planting programs for Spring 2024. These programs are available to residents in the Township of Hamilton, Municipality of Port Hope, and Municipality of Clarington. The Trees for Rural Roads Program provides free potted stock for planting along rural
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Durham Region Chair and CEO John Henry met with Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on Nov. 10, 2023, to discuss the region’s priorities for provincial investment ahead of Ontario’s 2024 budget, including GO East, growth-related infrastructure, and Durham’s projected revenue impacts from Bill 23, according to
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Durham Region has launched the Durham Greener Buildings Program, which is designed to help building owners participating in Ontario’s Energy and Water Reporting Benchmarking (EWRB) program measure and disclose energy and water use. The region set a target of reaching 70 per cent participation in EWRB—about 450 buildings
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The Region of Durham released a new Early Learning and Child Care Service Plan on March 11 in Whitby that sets out priorities for licensed child care and early learning across Durham Region through 2027. For families in Clarington who use licensed child care or early years programs, the plan
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Durham Region is conducting an online customer service survey that is open until Feb. 29, with the questionnaire available at durham.ca/CustomerServiceSurvey. The region says the survey is intended to gather feedback on how people prefer to contact Durham Region and what they expect when they do, including service
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Simcoe Street North in Oshawa is closed in both directions between Aberdeen Street and Connaught Street because of a watermain break, Durham Region said. The closure began Jan. 18 and is in place until further notice. The closure may affect people who live or operate businesses nearby. Durham Region said
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A specialized transit drop-in session was scheduled for Feb. 12, 2023, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Abilities Centre – Theatre at 1 Jim Flaherty St. (formerly 55 Gordon St.) in Whitby, according to a Durham Region web posting. The notice described the session as an
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The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) and the Regional Municipality of Durham are updating floodplain mapping for several areas in Clarington. These areas include Lovekin, Bouchette Point, Port Granby Creeks, and the northwest portion of the Ganaraska River. The current floodplain mapping is 46 years old. A Public Information Centre
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Durham Region will hold a virtual 2024 Budget Town Hall on Thursday, Jan. 11, starting at 6:30 p.m., with residents able to join online or by phone. The event will also be livestreamed at durham.ca/Live and at yourvoice.durham.ca/DurhamBudget. The town hall is part
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Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued a Notice to Proceed after the Transit Project Assessment Process was completed for the Lakeshore GO East Extension to Bowmanville, Durham Region said. The Transit Project Assessment Process, or TPAP, is an environmental assessment for the proposed extension, according
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Durham Region is holding a virtual town hall about its 2024 budget on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m., with options to attend online or by phone. The session is intended to give residents a way to listen in, ask questions and learn more about the Region’s