Media Advisory

Durham Region Health Department to host national conference of Canadian public health inspectors

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the media are invited to attend as Durham Region Health Department hosts the 86th national conference of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). This annual conference has been in the planning stages since fall 2019 and was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This event will be held September 12 to 14 at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax. Joining delegates for the conference will be Durham Regional Chair John Henry,...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Final report for 2022 season

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 29 indicate that three beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water. This is the final report for the 2022 season.

Test results for the week of August...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of August 22, 2022

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 22 indicate that six beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.

Test results for the week of August 22, 2022

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of August 15, 2022

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 15 indicate that three beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.

Test results for the week of August 15, 2022

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of August 8, 2022

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of August 8 indicate that six beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water. 

Test results for the week of August 8, 2022