Durham College Week declared across Durham Region as part of 50th anniversary celebrations

Flag-raising ceremonies are taking place across Durham Region on Tuesday, September 5 as part of proclamations declaring September 5 to 11, 2017, Durham College (DC) Week in commemoration of the college’s 50th anniversary.

Municipal dignitaries, DC leadership and employees, students and members of the public will be in attendance at the following ceremonies being held throughout the day:

9 a.m. Town of Whitby

Town Hall flag pole, 575 Rossland Rd. East
9 a.m. Municipality of Clarington

40 Temperance Street at the Cenotaph
10:30 a.m. City of Oshawa

SE corner of Civic Square, City Hall, 50 Centre St. South
10:30 a.m. City of Pickering

City Hall, 1 The Esplanade South
10:30 a.m. Region of Durham

Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. East, Whitby
11:30 a.m. Township of Scugog

181 Perry Street, Port Perry
Noon Town of Ajax

Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. South
3 p.m. Township of Uxbridge

Uxbridge Town Hall lobby, 51 Toronto Street

The proclamations mark the start of an historic week for DC that will culminate with the 50th anniversary Homecoming Weekend being held September 8, 9 and 10, which will bring together the entire community for three fun-filled days of music, meals and memories.

Learn more about DC’s 50th anniversary and Homecoming Weekend, including a complete schedule of events and how to purchase tickets for the Party Through the Decades taking place the evening of Saturday, September 9.