Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 05:59 AM
The Region’s Durham Greener Homes Program continues to grow, making it easier and more affordable for Durham residents to enjoy an energy efficient, comfortable, and climate friendly home. Today the Region is announcing incentives for deep energy retrofits available to all Durham residents. The Durham Greener Homes deep retrofit incentive provides eligible residents with up to a $5,000 rebate towards the cost of reducing their home’s energy use. This incentive is up to $10,000 for Whitby...
Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2024 05:08 AM
Hospital community campaign transitions to next phase
Today, the Town of Whitby announced next steps in the community advocacy campaign to bring a new hospital to Durham and care closer to home for residents.
Over the past eight weeks, almost 4,000 people have supported the campaign by signing a call-to-action letter or sharing a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them. As a next step, the Town will be papering municipal facilities with orange hearts, with each heart representing a...
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 08:40 AM
Mayor Elizabeth Roy has released the following statement on the Province’s 2024 Budget.
The 2024 Ontario Budget released on March 26 is now the third consecutive provincial budget to be tabled without funding for an urgently needed new hospital in Durham Region.
This is unacceptable, especially considering Premier Doug Ford’s statement made Feb. 15 that “there’s going to be a Whitby hospital” and noting that a planning grant would be issued “very shortly.”
I remain hopeful that this funding will be...
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 02:58 AM
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Four weeks into the eight-week campaign, thousands of people have signed the Town’s call-to-action letter or shared a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them.
Today marks the halfway point of the eight-week community advocacy campaign launched on Feb. 7, focused on the urgent need for a new hospital in Durham Region.
Over the first four weeks, we have seen a phenomenal response from the community with...
Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2024 02:00 AM
Victoria Day weekend is nearly here! As you get ready to celebrate, here is what you need to know:
Exploring the OutdoorsExplore Whitby’s parks and trails. Visit our interactive map to find one near you.
While visiting our parks, please do your part to help keep our outdoor spaces as beautiful as they were when you found them by putting waste in its place or taking home what you bring. And remember, if you’re looking to use a BBQ in one of Whitby’s picnic shelters, a permit is required. Learn how...
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