ECHO UP FOR ADOPTION

Echo is looking for someone to pamper him and give him lots of love that he will definitely give back.

He is very playful and loyal. He knows basic commands but is willing and smart enough to learn more. He needs someone whom is patient, consistent and firm to teach him to walk on a lead.

He would do best in a home without other dogs and with older children. Echo will need a secure, fenced yard with lots of room to roam. He is not tested with cats.

Echo is a Maremma/PyreneesX between 3 and 5 years old and has been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Please call the shelter at 705-432-2884 for more information.

7 Kittens available



These 7 little cuties will be ready for adoption after their first vaccinations this Friday

They are a timid and shy bunch that are slowly coming out of their shells This means they are looking for patient homes to help them socialize and become more comfortable around people!

Please call the shelter 705-432-2884 if you are wanting to learn more!

Up-to-Date Fire Hazard Conditions can be found on our homepage at www.townshipofbrock.ca

Free day use at Ontario Parks incoming!

It’s almost time to celebrate #HealthyParksHealthyPeople Day, so mark your calendars.

Enjoy any #provincialpark on July 21 with free day-use entry. There is so much to explore while hiking, swimming or enjoying a picnic.

Check whether your planned destination offers advance booking:

www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/advance-daily-vehicle-permits/

On August 1, the Emancipation Day Celebration in Durham Region returns at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. In recognition of Emancipation Day (August 1), the Region’s Emancipation 2023 Celebration Committee is hosting an Emancipation Day Celebration. This year’s theme is Liberation. Legacy. Progress.

This free, family-friendly celebration will include live performances, food vendors, children’s activities and more. 

When: August 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall),1955 Audley Road North, Ajax.

Who: The Region’s Emancipation 2023 Celebration Committee is a partnership between:

• The Regional Municipality of Durham
• The Town of Ajax
• The Municipality of Clarington
• The City of Pickering
• The City of Oshawa
• The Town of Whitby
• African Canadian Cultural Council Foundation
• Durham Community Health Centre
• The Canadian Jamaican Club of Oshawa
• Durham Community Action Group
• Durham Family and Cultural Centre
• Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
• Ifarada Centre for Excellence
• Kujenga Wellness Project
• Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
• Womxn of Colour Durham Collective
• Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre

We continue to see acts of anti-Black racism in Durham Region, evidenced by the experiences shared by Black communities. Emancipation Day is an opportunity for Durham Region to connect and learn about emancipation, while also looking toward the future we aspire to create for all members of the community.

More information is available at durham.ca/EmancipationDay

If you have an old appliance, porcelain bathroom fixtures, couch or television that you would like to have collected, the Region of Durham offers free special curbside collection.

Special waste collection is available for:

• Bulky goods such as mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs, desks, coffee tables, dressers and other furniture.
• Metal goods such as stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, dishwashers, freezers and microwaves.
• Scrap metal such as barbecues (tanks and charcoal removed), bicycle frames, empty hot water tanks, shelving units, chairs, desks.
• Porcelain bathroom fixtures such as toilets, bidets, sinks and bathtubs. For two-piece toilets, the tank must be separated from the bowl. Two-piece toilets that have not been separated will not be collected.
• Electronics such as televisions, computers, desktop printers, laptops, tablets, stereos, receivers, speakers, cellphones, smartphones, corded and cordless telephones, cameras, radios, VCRs, and DVD and Blu-ray players. Residents should erase personal information from hard drives and SIM cards before their scheduled collection.

For bulky goods:

• In Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge, bulky goods are collected by appointment only. There is a limit of two items per collection.

 For metal goods, scrap metal, porcelain bathroom fixtures and electronics:

• In Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge, metal goods, porcelain bathroom fixtures and electronics are collected by appointment only. There is no limit to the number of items per collection.

Scheduling a special waste collection is fast and convenient. You can schedule collection online at durham.ca/waste, on your mobile device using the Durham Region Waste App, or by calling 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102).

Waste collection for Oshawa and Whitby is the responsibility of those individual municipalities, not the Region of Durham. Residents are asked to contact their local area municipality regarding the collection of these items.

For more information regarding the collection of special items (including By-Law 46-2011, set-out specifications, acceptable and unacceptable items), visit durham.ca/WasteCollection

The Region of Durham is set to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure installation with the recent announcement of more than $600,000 in federal funding from the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. This third round of funding from the program will see a total of 85 new EV charging stations added across Durham by the end of 2024. New program partners, the Township of Brock and the Durham Catholic District School Board, will each install two EV charging stations, with returning partner, the Town of Whitby, adding 14. The remaining 67 units will be installed by the Region.

These new EV charging stations are in addition to 102 already built throughout Rounds 1 and 2 of the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program provided by Natural Resources Canada. Continued collaboration and partnerships with organizations across the region is critical to Durham’s EV infrastructure expansion.

Round 3 is Durham’s largest application, in terms of number of chargers and value, to date. The funding received will go towards the infrastructure needed to expand the Region’s corporate fleet to plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles. With Regional Council adopting the Light Duty Fleet Electrification Plan in April 2023, the Region can ramp up the replacement of light duty fleet vehicles with low carbon options.

Reports and updates on Durham Region’s climate action initiatives are available at durham.ca/ClimateChange.

Quotes:

“I’d like to extend an enthusiastic thank you to all our partners across Durham Region. Without them, our largest and most successful application grant to date would not have been possible. I’m thrilled to continue our push to a clean energy economy, which includes the installation and expansion of EV charging stations throughout Durham.”

– John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer

“The environment and Brock’s place in reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions is of the utmost importance to our Council. Any opportunity to improve our climate for generations to come is welcomed. Brock Township is proud to be a partner in this EV charging program. This federal funding allows a small municipality like Brock to more easily be part of the solution on the issue of climate change.”

– Walter Schummer, Mayor, Township of Brock

“I’m very pleased that this funding will increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Durham, including 14 new stations in Whitby. The Town of Whitby is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through our Zero Carbon Whitby plan and through initiatives like the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. This program addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, which is a lack of charging stations.”

– Elizabeth Roy, Mayor, Town of Whitby

“The Durham Catholic District School Board is pleased to partner with our Regional and Municipal partners on enhancing the EV infrastructure in Durham Region. The addition of the EV charging stations at our board office aligns with our Sustainable Action Plan and will inspire and support our students, staff and community members in our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to environmental sustainability initiatives, and help us to be Stewards of the Earth.”

– Tracy Barill, Director of Education, Durham Catholic District School Board

Quick Facts

• Through Durham Regional Council’s declaration of a climate emergency, Durham Region joined the Government of Canada and more than 600 Canadian municipalities who have declared climate emergencies. Most of these organizations are implementing programs to help reduce their contribution to global carbon emissions. Since declaring a climate emergency on January 29, 2020, Durham Region has taken important steps to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient community.
• The Durham Community Energy Plan identifies programs that will allow Durham to reach its long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target while making Durham an even better place to live, work and play.