This Week In Durham Region

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⭐ Celebrate National AccessAbility Week ⭐

Access the latest Durham Region news at durham.ca/newsroom

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Durham Region celebrates National AccessAbility Week

John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, released a statement on celebrating National AccessAbility Week in Durham Region, noting it is "an opportunity to celebrate the individuals, organizations and communities working to remove barriers; helping to build a more accessible and inclusive future for all."

Read the full statement.

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Durham Region Council highlights

Highlights include Council approving cost-sharing with the City of Oshawa for dedicated downtown patrol enforcement, and Durham Region’s participation in the development of lands removed from the Greenbelt for housing supply; Durham Region Transit’s 2022 Safe Driver Awards recipients; an endorsement for Councillor Elizabeth Roy to stand for election on the Association of Local Public Health Agencies Board of Directors; and the appointment of Councillor Maleeha Shahid as the member representative to the Canadian National Exhibition Association.

Visit durham.ca/council to view live and archived meetings, minutes, agendas and more.

To subscribe to Regional Council updates, visit the Subscription page on durham.ca.

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World No Tobacco Day

Thinking about quitting? This week, Durham Region Health Department is acknowledging

World No Tobacco Day—reminding everyone that it’s never too late to quit smoking. Smoking is a habit that not only negatively impacts your personal health, but also has a global environmental impact.

To learn more about tobacco and vaping, including resources and support to help you quit, visit durham.ca/TobaccoAndVaping.

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Bike Month is here!

For the month of June, the Region of Durham, in partnership with local area municipalities and community partners, invites you to celebrate Bike Month. This annual month-long celebration of cycling brings families, employers, commuters and community organizations together at hundreds of events across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. Durham Region is hosting a variety of activities to encourage residents to explore Durham’s unique landscapes and scenic trails while practising safe cycling.

Activities include:

Bike Month Pledge: Tell us how you are celebrating Bike Month! Each pledge is automatically entered into a draw for a $100 gift card to Northern Cycle, a $25 Visa gift card and a Durham Bike Month prize pack.
Region-wide Cycling Challenge: Get out and get active while exploring Durham! Every cycling trip logged enters you into a prize draw to win one of three $50 gift cards.
Bike Month Bingo: Play for a chance to win one of three $50 gift cards. Every bingo square has a fun bike-related activity to keep you active!

Visit durham.ca/BikeMonth to learn more and have fun on your bike this month!

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Nuclear public alerting system test: June 5 to 9

This year’s test of the nuclear public alerting system will sound slightly different than previous years. As the system undergoes scheduled maintenance, the June test will consist of 34 individual short, five-second siren alerts rather than a single one-minute test of all sirens.

For more information, including what to do in a real emergency visit durham.ca/NuclearPreparedness.

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Seniors’ Month

June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario, which recognizes the contributions that seniors make in our communities through volunteering, working, supporting family and friends, and sharing words of wisdom. Thank you to our senior population for all that you do to make a difference in Durham Region!

In celebration of Seniors' Month, the Region of Durham is sharing words of wisdom from long-term care residents and Adult Day Program participants at durham.ca/LTC.

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