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📦 Curbside Giveaway Day September 16 📦

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Curbside Giveaway Day this Saturday, September 16!

Are you ready to declutter and give new life to household items? Don't miss out on Curbside Giveaway Day on September 16, with a rain date of September 23.

Curbside Giveaway Day is a pilot project event organized in co-operation with the local municipalities, where residents exchange unwanted household items for pre-loved items they’ve been wanting–all for free. Bring your gently used items to your curb, from clothing to household goods, and find new treasures while connecting with neighbours. At the end of Giveaway Day, residents will return unclaimed items to their home.

This initiative supports a circular economy where nothing is wasted, recovering as much value as possible from resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing products and materials before they are recycled or thrown out.

The City of Oshawa will not be participating in the Curbside Giveaway Day and encourages community members to explore reuse opportunities by visiting oshawa.ca/WasteReduction.

For more details about the event, visit durham.ca/CurbsideGiveaway.

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March to honour residential school survivors for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Join us on September 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, as we march to honour residential school survivors in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The march will begin at the Pathway to Reconciliation Crosswalk, located near the south entrance of Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby, and continue along Rossland Road to Fallingbrook Park before returning back to 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby.

Learn more and register at durham.ca/reconciliation.

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Learn how you can support Durham Region’s non-profit sector

Durham Region’s non-profit sector involves community agencies that provide important programs and services that support key issues impacting our community.

These agencies are experiencing declining donations following the pandemic, and a volunteer shortage, at a time when the demand for their services is increasing. Ongoing support can be provided to local non-profit agencies through donations of money or goods, volunteering time and expertise, and encouraging others to do the same.

To learn how you can support, visit

durham.ca/non-profits.

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Municipal food drive for Feed the Need in Durham

Durham municipalities are once again holding a joint food drive this September in acknowledgement of Hunger Action Month. Together, we raised the equivalent of 48,894 meals for Feed the Need in Durham and local food banks during our last food drive. Our hope is that this year, we will beat that record.

Please continue to drop off non-perishable food items to Regional Headquarters or any of the local municipal offices throughout Durham. We’re collecting until September 28. You can also make a monetary donation to Feed the Need in Durham.

Thank you for your support – together, we can make a difference!

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Interested in working at Durham Region?

The Region is always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Durham Region employees are passionate, driven, and enthusiastic about providing high quality services and programs to residents and businesses in the diverse Region of Durham.

Visit durham.ca/Careers to explore current job opportunities and apply today! Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the hiring process through Strategies for Success, an eLearning module that outlines the hiring process and prepares applicants for success.

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Construction on Simcoe Street South in Oshawa until fall 2024

Durham Region is working to improve infrastructure by replacing the water and sanitary sewer systems on Simcoe Street South, from Olive Avenue to Metcalfe Street, in the City of Oshawa. Lane restrictions will be in place during the construction work.

Businesses in the area will remain open throughout construction. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

For more details, please visit durham.ca/SimcoeStreetWatermain.

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