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posted Friday, March 24, 2023
Whitby boasts some incredible restaurants that will satisfy any appetite. Explore the local craft brewery scene, indulge at award-winning restaurants and discover unique menus through the Great Taste of Ontario Whitby Passport. The Great Taste of Ontario Passport is a digital collection of passports and stories presented by the Culinary Tourism Alliance that will inspire […]
posted Monday, March 20, 2023
The City of Oshawa is excited to launch our first-ever call for artist-initiated projects. We are accepting proposals from artists, collectives and arts groups for all manner of artistic projects, including installations, exhibitions, performances, workshops and temporary public art. Applications are being accepted from across a wide range of artistic disciplines, including dance, literature, media […]
posted Monday, March 20, 2023
Durham Region is one of the fastest growing places in Ontario. Through the Confronting Racism in Durham project, the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (DRUHC), with the support of community partners, is hosting the Advancing Innovation, Diversity and Equity Employment Career Fair to connect equity-deserving groups with potential employers. This free event will connect you […]
posted Monday, March 13, 2023
Durham Region is a mix of rolling hills, farms and small towns, with rural charm and urban sophistication.With some of the richest soil in Ontario, and a lake-moderated environment for growing, Durham boasts a thriving agriculture sector that includes the provinces top apple producer, the largest commercial blueberry grower east of Toronto, and award-winning wineries. […]
posted Monday, March 13, 2023
The City of Pickerings Community Services Department provides a wide range of recreation and sport facilities and programs to enable residents to be physically active, pursue interests, and stay connected with others. While some of these services are provided free-of-charge, others involve a user fee or rental charge to offset municipal costs. Some examples of […]
posted Wednesday, March 8, 2023
You still have time to submit your nomination for the following community awards: Community Legend Awardrecognizes a person of any age or an organization/group who has made a significant contribution to an activity, sport or community initiative as a volunteer, contributed to improving the quality of life of the Oshawa community, and/or made a significant […]
posted Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Mayor Adrian Foster is asking residents to get involved in Claringtons strategic plan. Elected officials are listening to the public and will work with municipal staff to turn their vision into reality. The new strategic plan is a road map to the key initiatives that Clarington wants to achieve. It will impact how residents live, […]
posted Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The process to design and construct the newWhitby Sports Complex has reached another important milestone as earlier this week Town Council authorized staff to proceed with obtaining bids from pre-qualified contractors for the construction of the new facility. Construction of the new sports complex is on track to begin later this year, with an anticipated […]
posted Tuesday, March 7, 2023
What’s happening at council? Council recently approved Whitby’s 2023 budget. Did you know more than 3,500 people gave their feedback during the public engagement process? This is Mayor Elizabeth Roy‘s 17th budget with Whitby Council, and every year the process is both interesting and challenging. This year, council presented 21 changes to the proposed budget, […]
posted Sunday, March 5, 2023
The Town of Whitby has announced that Mike Hickey has been appointed Whitby’s new Fire Chief. Chief Hickey brings 24 years of experience with the Whitby Fire Department to this new position. He started as a volunteer firefighter with the Town in May 1998 and was hired as a full-time firefighter in May of 2000. […]
