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Township Seeking Feedback on a Proposed Community Garden

Township Seeking Feedback on a Proposed Community Garden

The Township is seeking residents’ feedback about a proposed community garden in Uxbridge.  Residents are encouraged to complete the short online survey. The information from this survey will help the Township determine whether this project should proceed while also gaining a sense of what the community envisions for this project.

Complete the survey on-line by visiting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXC9NWP

Survey closes May 15th.

Call for applications to the Thriving Communities Fund

Call for applications to the Thriving Communities Fund

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is accepting applications to the Thriving Communities Fund. This fund supports local non-profit organizations with helping to prevent and/or reduce poverty for Durham Region residents.

What: The Thriving Communities Fund supports operational and/or capacity building activities that strengthen the ability to deliver key programs and services. The 2024 funding limit is up to a maximum of $50,000 per...

Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8

Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.

When and where:

Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
• Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa

Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking...

Township Page, Cosmos April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 Issue of Township Page 2 of Cosmos Newspaper

Durham Region’s Blue Box program transitions to producer responsibility

Durham Region’s Blue Box program transitions to producer responsibility

No immediate impact for residents as current recycling program and schedules will remain unchanged during transition

Whitby, Ontario – Starting July 1, 2024, Durham’s Blue Box program will transition to being delivered by an organization named, “Circular Materials” on behalf of all producers of the products and packaging recycled in the Blue Box within Ontario. Although the responsibility for the blue box recycling program is...