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Welcome to Your Durham! Our online engagement platform is meant to inspire conversation and encourage community participation anytime, anywhere. There are so many reasons to engage with us&mdash;your voice matters. Sign up today and have your say!

Your Voice. Your Ideas. Your Durham.

The Region of Durham exists on lands that the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg inhabited for thousands of years prior to European colonization. These lands are the traditional and treaty territories of the Nations covered under the Williams Treaties, including the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Alderville First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and the Chippewa Nations of Georgina Island, Beausoleil and Rama.&nbsp;We honour, recognize, and respect Indigenous Peoples as rights holders and stewards of the lands and waters on which we have the privilege to live. In our efforts towards reconciliation, we continue to build and strengthen relationships with First Nations, as well as the large M&eacute;tis communities and growing Inuit communities here in Durham. We commit to learning from Indigenous values and knowledge, building opportunities for collaboration, and recognizing that we are all connected.

Your Durham is the Region&rsquo;s online community engagement platform for residents to stay up to date on ongoing projects, learn of new initiatives, and be a part of the conversation.

Why Engage With Us? 

<img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/09bf4d5de952ebfb38af5a398ee56a0546e7ddd0/original/1703772289/4728300449d922eef9c8fbebc18e8bc2_50_logo.png?1703772289" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil"> The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and we are inviting residents to celebrate and learn more about the Region we call home!Explore the links below and learn more about how the region came to be the strong community it is today. From its inception to its current form, the Region strives to provide service excellence for our community, as reflected in the <a href="https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/strategic-plan.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Durham Region Strategic Plan</a>. The history of Durham RegionIn the late 1960s, the Province of Ontario noticed a large population growth attributed to the post-World War II baby boom, leading to increased density in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).And, as the GTHA po<a href="https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-services.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/b6aa249fc78e77c00f758deb6d62299df50d992f/original/1703793197/57a69ecba1cc60bc22ee5d8e0a7ec57a_landing-map.jpg?1703793197">click on the photo above to explore an interactive map of Durham Region </a>pulation grew, so did the need for expanded water and sewer facilities, roads and public transportation systems. It was determined that a regional level of municipal government should be formed to provide and streamline additional services.Durham Region was created on Jan. 1, 1974, under The Regional Municipality of Durham Act, 1973. The new bill introduced a regional level of municipal government, which would include eight area municipalities, now known as: the cities of Oshawa and Pickering, the towns of Ajax and Whitby, the Municipality of Clarington, and the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge.<div class="fr-img-space-wrap">Durham Region became the largest geographical jurisdiction in the GTHA, with an area of just over 2,500 square kilometres. Durham Region stretches from Pickering in the west, Newtonville in the east, Lake Ontario in the south and Lake Simcoe in the north.</div> Ontario Courthouse and Administration Building<img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/7c9f2b50db222ce7ecb9074212e9111ad4482cca/original/1703794071/7d86f0620ead8e52707974bb92c19674_Council_Chambers_side.jpg?1703794071" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil">The County of Ontario Court House and Administration Building, which first opened in 1964, housed administrative offices for the County of Ontario. This included: council chambers, the warden&rsquo;s office, the clerk-treasurer, an engineer, the health unit, and juvenile and family court rooms.When the Region was formed in January 1974, the building became a headquarters for this new upper-tier municipality. While it continued to house several Ontario courtrooms, over the years it also grew to house Regional departments.In addition, the Region had offices at various locations across the eight area municipalities (for services related to finance, social services, health, works, etc.).Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters<img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/f4a31607d795c2b96347ba37aa28c9ece62a4d62/original/1703794106/d74020361ee475023497112e98a54693_View-of-Regional-Headquarters-from-Rossland-Road.jpg?1703794106" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil">The Regional Municipality of Durham officially opened its current headquarters, at 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby, in October 2005. This new facility was built on a piece of property, located directly beside the Region&rsquo;s former headquarters (also the previous County of Ontario Court House and Administration Building). Five years later, the original building was torn down. Prior to the start of this demolition in summer 2010, various plaques, the coat of arms and other landmarks of historical significance (to Durham Region and the former County of Ontario) were removed from in, and around, the building.<div class="fr-img-space-wrap"><style>  </style> </div><style>  </style><style>  </style>Providing key programs and services<div class="fr-img-space-wrap">Today, the Region provides a large number of programs and services. To learn more, visit our <a href="https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/durham-region-101.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Durham Region 101 website</a>.<a href="https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/durham-region-101.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/e3a473546c669036bb17f2de8e37bd5a4d724b1a/original/1703788068/258bf2ade2c1fcabc533296fc8285c1c_GovernmentServicesEducationCampaign_Infographic_1600x900.png?1703788068" style="width: 800px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a> </div>

Durham Region Celebrates 50 Years

Work is underway to develop Durham Region&rsquo;s 2025 Durham Region Strategic Plan, which will guide the direction of our work over the next few years. It will outline how we will continue to deliver award-winning programs and services and act as a compass to advance our work to achieve the futures we want to create.From March 1 to March 31, we invite you to have your say on the future of Durham Region by completing a survey or submitting an entry to our art contest. You can also enter to win one of 20 $100 gift cards.

Durham Region's 2025 Strategic Plan

<h2><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bYoXYR_byk4?autoplay=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></h2><h2>Save the date! </h2><div class="fr-img-space-wrap"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/ccb13438e6cf6c35a758edfd46af0243c77a9af9/original/1712856105/3574f39c1c6e1380b799c5c5fd7b1d86_ypd-social4.png?1712856105" alt="The Progessive Pride flag with Youth Pride Durham logo. Text reads, Save the date, June 22."> Youth Pride Durham returns on June 22, 2024 from 1 to 4 p.m.</div>Location: Region of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, WhitbyFollow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YouthPrideDurham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for more updates! <hr><h1>About Youth Pride Durham</h1>Youth Pride Durham is a safe, inclusive celebration for youth, children and families who are part of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Allies are also welcome!This free event champions acceptance through an afternoon of performances, music, dancing and fun activities. It also provides a forum for community organizations and agencies to gather in the Resource Village.<h2>The Resource Village</h2>The Resource Village brings together community service organizations from across Durham Region to share information about the programs and supports they offer to 2SLGBTQI+ communities of all ages.✨ Pick up a Youth Pride Passport when you arrive and collect learning stickers as you explore the organizations in our Resource Village to win a prize.Youth Pride Durham is presented to you by Children&rsquo;s Aid Services, Children&rsquo;s Aid Foundation, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Pride Toronto, Pride Durham, North Pride Durham Affiliates.<img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/c2d30bfe3d72c2692a1d40d99ede423eaad0c2a0/original/1683234060/f3103d840392bc2aed0272e30f7f2f94_Youth-Pride-Durham-2.jpg?1683234060">Attendees exploring the Resource Village at Youth Pride Durham Celebration<hr><h2>Drag Queen Storytime </h2><a href="https://yourvoice.durham.ca/30438/widgets/124159/documents/80834" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"></a>Drag Queen Storytime offers free, family friendly story time programming at public libraries throughout Durham Region in celebration of diversity and inclusion. Check out the upcoming events section for dates and more details.<hr>Thank you to our partners.<img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/632d59b7f6fd94251c7b46ba819f01982c805ef9/original/1686594587/edace360dfaf50d0afed2a6492c6993b_Durham-Region-logo.jpg?1686594587" style="width: 46px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/a915359bbeffee4955f9cf9e9011b5696105e554/original/1686594116/609d57dab4bc7bb729e991e156a04f8a_DCAF-Logo-1-002.jpg?1686594116" style="width: 159px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/b327978ef0a3ece7e61bf163924b7be288e0141a/original/1686594126/8c08376af516c6f1fbc8d81b4e78a44c_Durham_CAS_logo.png?1686594126" style="width: 197px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fil"> <img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/055b7a3349df32a96514fe44e13f4408e83b2521/original/1686594101/7a3c5a37403ac56b0f77df4f7de6c9ec_ddsb_logo.png?1686594101" style="width: 139px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/ff231b5fdc171035301b65bd6fe8214e8992c5d8/original/1686594433/520fa0e27fb27d496ecd5b2d0829384b_North_durham_pride.png?1686594433" style="width: 169px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/3701ee49054692107222069af076f287ac1dabac/original/1712856368/eee87a4c667383f8ff62ea24ce96a8e7_AffiliateEventWHSQPTLogo2024.png?1712856368" style="width: 160px;" class="fr-fic fr-fil fr-dii"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/2b069e763d24fdecece40534d6d2a10583ef4761/original/1686594418/871725f6151a44ccd7c1966593ec7a65_DRPS_Logo_to_USE.PNG?1686594418" style="width: 57px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii">

Celebrate Pride with Youth Pride Durham!

Durham is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Ontario. As our cities, towns and spaces evolve, public art and placemaking invites people to connect in new and unexpected ways. Inclusive and accessible public art and placemaking can reflect the unique and diverse population, enhance the vibrancy of our communities, support local artists, and strengthen local pride. <h1>&nbsp; Subscribe to stay informed &nbsp;&nbsp;</h1>Artist calls will be shared below under &#39;<a href="https://yourvoice.durham.ca/public-art-creative-placemaking-program?tool=news_feed#tool_tab">latest opportunities and FAQ</a>.&#39; The best way to stay up to date on calls to artists is to subscribe to this page using the widget in the top right corner (web version) or below (phone version) to be notified as soon as an opportunity is announced. This webpage will also be used to share our progress, celebrate new installations, and share other opportunities to get involved.

Public Art and Creative Placemaking in Durham Region