March 2022 Newsletter

March Newsletter

Have Your Say!

The Uxbridge Fire Department is updating their Fire Master Plan and is very interested in hearing from local businesses and downtown property owners about fire services.
The short survey is on available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fireplansurvey. and is open until March 15th. Hard copies are also available from the Municipal Offices. All responses are confidential and will be used by the consultant who is conducting the Fire plan Review.

Resources for Businesses Recovering from COVID-19: Grants and Rebate Offers Close Soon

Small businesses that are subject to closure under the modified Step Two of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen plan are now able to apply for the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant. of $10,000. Deadline to apply is March 11, 2022.
The Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program will support eligible businesses that were required to close or reduce capacity due to recently announced public health measures by receiving a rebate for a portion of the property tax and energy costs they incurred while subject to those measures. Deadline to apply is March 14, 2022.

Easing Public Health Restrictions

The province is continuing with its cautious and gradual lifting of public health restrictions related to COVID-19. Capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings, physical distancing requirements and proof of vaccination are no longer mandated provincial public health measures. In addition, there are no limits on indoor or outdoor social gatherings, organized public events, or religious services, rites or ceremonies. Sector specific restrictions have also been lifted, including limits associated with dancing and singing, requirements to remain seated, active screening of patrons by various businesses, etc.

Some public health restrictions remain in place including wearing a mask that covers your nose, mouth and chin in indoor public settings. Businesses and organizations must have a safety plan in place outlining how to protect staff and the public against COVID-19 within the facility. Please visit durham.ca/novelcoronavirus and refer to the Ontario Roadmap Exit Step – All Businesses and Organizations guidance document for more information.

Envision Durham Growth Management Study

Durham Region is growing. Today, the region is home to 699,460 people. By the year 2051, our population is expected to grow to 1.3 million people, with over 460,000 jobs in the region. Our vision is to create healthy and complete, sustainable communities within the region, shaping Durham into a great place to live, work, play, grow and invest.

The Durham Regional Official Plan guides decisions on long-term growth and development–providing policies to ensure an improved quality of life–and securing the health, safety, convenience and well-being of present and future residents of the region.

Have your say about the future! Take part in the following current engagement opportunities:

Regional Natural Heritage System
A map identifying the draft Regional Natural Heritage System (NHS) is now available for public and agency comment, as detailed in Report #2022-P-7, released on March 1, 2022,

Land Need Scenarios
The Alternative Land Need Scenarios Report (#2022-INFO-9), released on February 11, 2022, identifies additional land need scenarios intended to respond to comments and present a fulsome range of alternatives to inform the decision on how the Region should grow during the 2022 to 2051 timeframe.