This Week In Durham Region

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🥫September is Hunger Action Month🥫

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Municipal food drive for Feed the Need in Durham

September is Hunger Action Month. We’ve teamed up with all eight local area municipalities to host a collective food drive in support of Feed the Need in Durham. You can help by dropping off non-perishable food items to Regional Headquarters or any of the local municipal offices across Durham. We’re collecting until September 29. Or, you can make a monetary donation to Feed the Need in Durham. Together, we can make a difference!

Access IO technology startup and investor events resume with support from Invest Durham

Building upon successful events in 2019 and early 2020, Access IO is returning to Durham Region. Access IO is a high-impact event focused on sourcing new technologies to solve real-world problems.

The event invites startups to collide with the angel investment community, industry experts and potential customers. Startup companies selected for the showcase will have one minute to pitch their solution.

Abilities Centre and Grandview Kids will co-host the first 2022 event.

These two organizations will come together at Access IO at Abilities Centre on September 14, to seek technology solutions supporting accessibility, belonging and inclusion. Attendees will include startup founders, investors and innovation leaders with interest in procurement.

Access IO is hosting two exciting events⁠—one in September and one later in November⁠—each with their own theme and host organizations. Access IO is presented in partnership with Invest Durham (Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism).

To learn more about Access IO’s event series taking place in Durham Region - including how to apply for the upcoming Access IO showcase with the Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability - or to register as an investor or attendee, visit accessio.ca.

September 9 to 18 is Welcoming Week

Throughout Welcoming Week 2022, from September 9 to 18, we recognize the people, places and values that make everyone feel welcome and that they belong.

Join us as we share the message that everyone is welcome in Durham Region. You can participate by sharing your welcoming stories on social media. Use #WelcomingWeek2022 and tag Durham Region in your posts. For more information, visit DurhamImmigration.ca.

Help Durham Region advance the settlement of newcomers – join the DLIP Council

The Durham Local Immigration Partnership (DLIP) is looking for passionate change makers across a range of sectors to supports its vision of creating a welcoming Durham Region. DLIP is a network of more than 100 community partners, including settlement and non-settlement service providers, agencies and organizations. The application deadline is October 3. Visit DLIP Council recruitment to learn more.

Reminder: Feast On the Farm Consumer Day tickets are on sale!

Presented by the Culinary Tourism Alliance, Feast On the Farm—a unique two-day, zero-waste event—is coming to Durham Region at Slabtown Cider Company on September 18 for an exciting Consumer Day celebrating local food, drink and craftsmanship! Local chefs, food producers and food lovers will come together for an afternoon of indulging in delicious food and drink, while celebrating industry leaders championing sustainability.

To learn more about Feast On the Farm, or to purchase tickets to Consumer Day, visit OntarioCulinary.com.

Health Department reports additional West Nile virus positive mosquitos

Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) with positive mosquitoes reported from three trap sites.

WNV is a mosquito-borne disease that is spread to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation of the latest positive mosquitoes was received on September 2, from three Health Department trap sites in Oshawa and Clarington. This brings the total number of batches of mosquitoes to test positive for WNV in Durham Region to nine so far this season.

The Health Department cautions that with positive test results, even though the nights are getting cooler, it’s important for area residents to take precautions against WNV by avoiding mosquito bites and removing standing water from their properties.

Although the risk of becoming infected is low, residents should still take the following precautions to minimize the risk of mosquito bites and the possibility of being infected with WNV.

Durham Region Health Department sets mosquito traps across the Region and submits mosquitoes for laboratory testing every week between June and September. In addition, Regional catch basins and other stagnant water sites are treated with a larvicide to reduce mosquito breeding.

For more information on WNV, please call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729, or visit durham.ca/westnile.

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