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posted Monday, August 9, 2021
If you are an immigrant living in Durham Region and identify as racialized, you are invited to participate in either a 30-minute one-on-one interview or a 2-hour focus group or both. The goal of our research is to identify the service needs of immigrants in the Durham Region who are racialized, and determine gaps in […]
posted Saturday, August 7, 2021
If you are looking for things to do in Durham Region this summer, here’s a quick summer guide full of attractions, activities, and adventures to keep you entertained all summer long. Catch some waves by renting a paddle board, kayak or paddleboat and then cool off at one of Durham Region’s beaches, outdoor pools, splash […]
posted Thursday, August 5, 2021
Rotary Park Redevelopment The City of Oshawa is looking for feedback from the community to determine public interest in these two independent options for the redevelopment of Rotary Park. Option A – A new leisure pool, major splash pad and destination playground; or, Option B – A combined major splash pad/ice rink and minor playground. […]
posted Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The City of Pickering is launching an exciting new initiative that seeks to ensure the lives of Pickering Residents are enriched by programs and services that support active and engaging activities in our community. The City of Pickering will be exploring the opportunities of building more inclusive and accessible programs for Pickering residents. The City […]
posted Sunday, August 1, 2021
The Brock Board of Trade presents the “Cool Experience,” A family-friendly day with farm tours, great food and fresh locally grown flowers. Your first stop is Forget-Me-Not Alpacas, where you get to meet the cutest group of camelids this side of Toronto. You will be taken on a tour of the working farm and even have a […]
posted Sunday, August 1, 2021
Celebrating Music in Durham Region, the 4th annual Oshawa Music Awards will be taking place over three separate weekends this year, September 9, 16, and 23. Spanning seven award categories — including Durham Song of the Year, Emerging Artist or Band of the Year, Album of the Year, and more — public voting for nominees […]
posted Thursday, July 29, 2021
Each year the much anticipated Summer Music line-up is a source of discussion, anticipation and debate amongst annual concert goers. In 2020 Pickering moved the series online, expanding the audience from 10,000 attendees per season to almost 10 times that number, with guests on the online platform commenting from around the world. Staff started the […]
posted Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Durham Region Film Festival (DRIFF), like many in the arts community, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the DRIFF Board of Directors has decided to place a one-year hiatus on the regularly planned fall festival. The team has been hard at work behind the scenes reimagining ways to deliver a […]
posted Thursday, July 22, 2021
Each time a police officer is murdered, it brings back many memories for me. It takes me back over forty years ago to a January day in 1980. Back then we didn’t have 24-hour news the way we do now. We mostly depended on the radio for up to date information. We also had a […]
posted Friday, June 4, 2021
Crime Stoppers was the brainchild of Canadian-born Greg MacAleese, a Detective with the Albuquerque Police Department in New Mexico. In 1976, Greg had run out of leads in a homicide investigation and out of frustration had appealed to the public for assistance. He went so far as to produce the first crime re-enactment, which aired […]
