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New Pickering Catholic elementary school named St. Carlo Acutis, opening planned for 2027

Mike / October 10, 2026

Source publication date: October 8, 2026 Planned opening: September 2027 Community: Pickering / Seaton Format: Official school-board construction and naming

Durham Region Accessibility Awards recognize champions across all eight municipalities

Mike / October 9, 2026

Source publication date: October 6, 2026 Event date: 2026 annual awards event; exact ceremony date not stated in the official

Ajax, Community Issues

Ajax retains Silver Bicycle Friendly Community status in 2026 awards

Mike / October 9, 2026

Source publication date: October 5, 2026 Award year: 2026 Community: Ajax Format: Official municipal recognition and active-transportation update Original source:

Community Issues, Oshawa

Oshawa seeks Indigenous writer for Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park public art

Mike / October 9, 2026

Source publication date: October 6, 2026 Application deadline: November 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Community: Oshawa and Williams Treaties First

Community Issues, Whitby

Whitby Fire marks 175 years with October 17 open house

Mike / October 9, 2026

Source publication date: October 5, 2026 Event date: October 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community: Whitby Format: Official

Councils & Decisions, Scugog

Scugog council backs OCIF increase and launches public GeoHub

Mike / October 4, 2026

Source publication date: October 2, 2026Meeting date: September 14, 2026Community: ScugogFormat: Official council-decision summaryOriginal source: Township of Scugog — Council

Durham Region, School Boards

DDSB reports strong literacy results while mathematics gaps remain

Mike / October 4, 2026

Source publication date: October 2, 2026Assessment period: 2025–2026Community: Durham Region / Durham District School BoardFormat: Official school-board results summaryOriginal source: