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Leave Fireworks to the Experts Urges Local Fire Service
Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 09:00 AM
Township of Brock – June 25, 2024 To minimize the risk of fire and burn injuries this Canada Day weekend, Brock Fire urges residents to attend fireworks displays hosted by professionals instead of family fireworks or informal neighbourhood displays. Fireworks can be extremely dangerous. For this reason, family fireworks or informal neighbourhood displays are not recommended.
If you still choose to have family fireworks or an informal neighbourhood display, make sure you obtain a Township of Brock...
New materials will now be accepted through Durham Region’s Green Bin Program
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 02:25 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Starting July 1,The Regional Municipality of Durham will be accepting diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection. The enhanced program will continue to use the same style of Green Bins.
Durham Region will be processing all Green Bin materials at an existing Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. This technology allows for additional materials to be accepted into the program and collected weekly, rather...
June 2024 Newsletter
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 11:07 AM
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Heat Warning Issued for Durham Region
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 10:10 AM
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Durham Region commencing June 17, 2024. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through most of the week.
This is being shared with community partners so that heat response plans can be activated, and the public can take precautions. Infants, children, older adults, people who are pregnant, and people with pre-existing medical conditions are more at risk for heat-related illnesses.
A heat warning occurs when the...
Enabling Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses in North Durham
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2024 09:29 AM
Durham Region is undertaking a study to update policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified activities, and the application and approval processes for these activities within the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge. The overall objective is to support a thriving agricultural system and rural economic opportunity, while balancing farmland protection.
The land use categories of focus for this study are:
- Agriculture-related uses, broadly defined as farm-related commercial or...