Durham
Durham
May 26, 2020
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Keep #DurhamStrong and carry on!
Your latest snapshot of news and events taking place in our communities.
Downtowns of Durham

Durham Region, in collaboration with local business improvement areas (BIAs), has launched a new online platform— DowntownsOfDurham.ca —to support the region’s vibrant downtown-area businesses.

Explore the region’s many “main street” shops, restaurants, and services, all from the comfort of your home.

Find out which businesses are operational, and which offer delivery, curbside pick-up, or online shopping.
Durham Region's Front Line Heroes

The Durham Region Health Department, Region of Durham Paramedic Services, Durham Regional Police Service, and our local Fire Services are all doing their part to help flatten the curve, and keep our community safe during COVID-19. Let’s all do our part to help make #DurhamStrong , because we’re stronger together.
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What is Anaerobic Digestion? 

Durham Region is planning a Mixed Waste Pre-Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility. The new facility will be a first of its kind in North America—highlighting our environmental leadership here in Durham Region.
 
Anaerobic Digestion converts organic waste like food scraps into a renewable natural gas that can be used to power things like natural gas barbeques, bio-fueling trucks and more. Learn more about this exciting project at durham.ca/ADProject .
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COVID-19 Data Tracker

The Durham Region Health Department created a dashboard to present updated information about COVID-19 cases in Durham Region.

The COVID-19 Data Tracker shows the number of confirmed cases by status, municipality, age and gender. It also displays the number of new cases and cumulative cases by reported date and onset date. This information will help us to see whether we are "flattening the curve."

You can access the dashboard directly at durham.ca/CovidCases or via durham.ca/NovelCoronavirus .
Celebrating Tourism Week in Canada May 24 to 31
It's #TourismWeek in Canada, and this year it’s all about coming together and virtually celebrating the importance of our tourism industry.

You can participate in Ontario’s virtual Tourism Town Hall on Wednesday, May 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. via ZOOM, and a Tourism Week toolkit is also available to help emphasize the vital contributions this sector makes to our communities.

#TourismMatters now more than ever. While this is an uncertain time, tourism is an anchor for our local and national economy. Let’s show our support!
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New weight restrictions on Beaver River Bridge in Beaverton

A bridge weight restriction has been implemented for Beaver River Bridge, which connects Simcoe Street over the Beaver River, immediately west of Highway 12 in the community of Beaverton in Brock Township.

For the safety of all bridge users and until further notice, the following weight restrictions are in place:
  • Single axle – 9 tonnes
  • Tandem axle – 10 tonnes
  • Tridem axle – 13 tonnes
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