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Regional Chair offers condolences following tragic accident taking two lives northwest of Woodstock
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 09:07 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“On behalf of the Region of Durham and our residents, I would like to offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Detective Constable Steven Tourangeau, of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Perth County Detachment, West Region.
Tourangeau will be remembered as a hero in life, not in death.
While on duty, Tourangeau’s vehicle was...
The Price of Eating Well: A healthy diet is becoming less accessible for families in Durham
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario - A new report from Durham Region Health Department shows that some families in Durham Region do not have enough money to afford a healthy diet. The 2022 Price of Eating Well in Durham Region report found that more than 15 per cent of households are food insecure – meaning they either worried about running out of food, settled for lower quality foods or missed meals altogether.
Food affordability is monitored by surveying the cost of 61 nutritious foods from local grocery stores...
Durham Regional Council adopts new Regional Official Plan
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023 03:14 PM
Whitby, ON – Durham Regional Council adopted the Regional Municipality of Durham’s new Regional Official Plan (ROP), as amended, on Wednesday, May 17. The new ROP is the culmination of work completed through Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review of Durham’s existing ROP.
The adopted ROP provides policies and strategic directions that guide future growth, infrastructure and service delivery, land use planning and development related matters to ensure an improved quality of life – to...

Durham Region celebrates National AccessAbility Week
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2023 09:18 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“National AccessAbility Week is May 28 to June 3. This week 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.
Durham Region is committed to creating welcoming communities that work toward creating equal...
Joint Chamber/Board of Trade Regional Chair address 2023
Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2023 03:49 PM
On May 25, 2023, Regional Chair and CEO John Henry spoke at the 2023 Annual Regional Chair Luncheon for the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, Clarington Board of Trade, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and Whitby Chamber of Commerce.
Good afternoon everyone,
I’m thrilled to be here with all of you today - in person - to talk about the exciting things happening in Durham Region.
We are currently located on land, which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange among the Mississauga Peoples, and is the...
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