Durham Region News

Intelligent community certification signals recognition for quality of life, investment readiness

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has been recognized as a fully certified intelligent community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a designation provided to communities that are poised for investment, and set to succeed economically, socially and culturally.

Intelligent Community Certification is an economic development credential based on the ICF’s Community Accelerator Strategy and analytic methods. Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that Durham Region has...

Connecting communities: Beaver River Bridge now open to traffic

Whitby, Ontario – The Beaver River Bridge east of Beaverton is now open to traffic. The Regional Municipality of Durham, with support from the Township of Brock and funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, has installed a temporary replacement for the Beaver River Bridge that will remain in place until the permanent replacement structure is constructed.

When the Beaver River Bridge was closed November 16, 2023, the Beaver River Bridge Replacement Project was identified as a...

New all-way stop at Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero and in collaboration with the Township of Brock, The Regional Municipality of Durham is adding a new all-way stop at the intersection of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15) and Osborne Street (Regional Road 23) in the community of Beaverton.

Where: At the intersection of Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton.

When: Scheduled to be installed November 8. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: To improve road safety. 

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Region of Durham celebrates opening of Beaverton Heights transitional housing

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is beginning to welcome program participants to Beaverton Heights transitional housing.

The 47-unit residence provides accommodation and access to wraparound services. Located at 121 Nine Mile Road, Beaverton, the residence includes a community hub space, outdoor garden areas and recreational facilities. The virtual tour is available on YouTube.

Program participants are moving into Beaverton Heights gradually over time. North Durham residents...

Beaver River Bridge Replacement update November 1, 2024

The Region of Durham is progressing with temporary and permanent replacements of the Beaver River Bridge, located on Regional Road 15 west of Highway 12, in the Township of Brock. The old bridge will be replaced with a new structure and it is scheduled to commence construction in 2026 and be completed in 2027. In the interim, a temporary bridge will open to traffic in mid-November of 2024.

The Region's contractor, Elirpa Construction and Materials Ltd., mobilized to the site on July 8th. The old...