🎆 Enjoy the Victoria Day holiday! 🎆 |
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Region of Durham 2021 Year in Review now available
In 2021, we prioritized vaccines distributed across Durham Region, our teams worked around the clock, pivoted operations, and implemented innovative new programs—all for the health of our community.
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Calling all businesses: showcase your products and services to the Region and local municipalities
Durham Region is calling on businesses interested in working with the municipal sector. The Region has teamed up with local-tier municipalities to host a virtual Business Showcase Event, June 20 to 23, giving businesses the opportunity to showcase their products or services to municipal staff.
At the event, businesses will have 10 minutes to introduce their company and provide a product overview. Regional and local area municipal staff whose work relates to each theme will attend to learn about products and services. Next steps will follow the Region’s or local municipality’s established procurement policies. This project aligns with Durham Region’s Intelligent Communities framework.
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May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone to be aware that blacklegged ticks are prevalent within the Region, especially in forested or grassy/brushy areas; and the importance of taking precautions to avoid tick bites and Lyme disease infections. While not all blacklegged ticks are infected with Lyme disease, some ticks may carry the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which can cause Lyme disease in humans and animals.
Reports of tick bites and Lyme disease infections in Durham Region residents have increased significantly over the past number of years. In 2021, the Health Department received reports of 103 confirmed human cases of Lyme disease compared to 24 cases in 2016.
For more information on Lyme disease, please call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit durham.ca/lyme. For the most up-to-date information about areas in Ontario where there is a frequent risk of Lyme disease, visit Public Health Ontario’s website at publichealthontario.ca. To submit at tick picture for identification visit etick.ca.
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Blue Box recycling collection schedule changes in Oshawa and Whitby due to Victoria Day long weekend
Durham Region advises Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to upcoming curbside blue box collection due to the Victoria Day long weekend, from May 23 to 28.
Residents with collection scheduled for Monday, May 23 will temporarily have their collection moved to Tuesday, May 24. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with Friday, May 27 collection being moved to Saturday, May 28.
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Celebrate Pride with Youth Pride Durham!
Save the Date! Youth Pride Durham returns in-person on June 4 at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby from 1 to 3 p.m. Youth Pride Durham is a safe, inclusive celebration for youth, children and families who are part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, as well as their allies.
This free event champions acceptance through an afternoon of performances, music, dancing and other fun activities. It also provides a forum for community organizations and agencies to gather in the Resource Village, to share information about the programs and supports they offer for 2SLGBTQI+ children, youth and families. Learn more at durham.ca/YouthPrideDurham.
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Participate in this year’s emergency preparedness survey
The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech University, are once again conducting a survey to gather information about residents’ understanding of nuclear emergency preparedness.
Complete the survey online, until July.
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