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Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month 2024

Drop off non-perishable foods at participating facilities from September 5 to  September 27 or donate online

The Region of Durham and area municipalities are once again coming together this National Hunger Action Month to help raise awareness, food donations, and funds to fight hunger in the community.

Hunger is an important issue that affects individuals, seniors, and families throughout the Region. As Durham Region continues to rapidly grow and food prices increase, more people are experiencing...

Beaver River Bridge Replacement Update August 30, 2024

The Region of Durham is currently designing 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 is scheduled to commence construction in 2026 and be completed in 2027. In the interim, a temporary bridge is scheduled to be opened to traffic in the Fall of 2024.

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

Good Doctors telemedicine clinic to open in Beaverton

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the Township of Brock, have entered an agreement to bring Good Doctors telemedicine to Beaverton—a service that’s been providing quality health care to Ontario residents since 2015.

This telemedicine clinic will be available by appointment to residents without a family doctor. It will operate three days per week in an office space that has a separate entrance on the main floor at Lakeview Manor long-term care home, located...

Business owners and entrepreneurs invited to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum

Whitby, Ontario – Business leaders in north Durham are encouraged to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum. The event is hosted by the Region of Durham’s Economic Development Division (Invest Durham), in partnership with the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge and the Brock Board of Trade and North Durham Chamber of Commerce.  

Small and medium-sized business owners and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to build connections, engage with business support organizations in...

Notice of a Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment on September 23 at 6:00 pm

A public meeting will be held for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-2024-02) by M. Watts for lands located at 15-17 Munro Street W in Cannington. The owner is proposing to rezone the property to a site specific R3 zoning to permit 4 residential units within the existing building. No new buildings are being proposed.

The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed application and obtain comments from the public. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting where people can...