Durham Works

Durham team makes waves at provincial competition

The Region of Durham’s Works Department proudly showcased its talent and dedication at the 2025 Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) Conference and Trade Show, with the Durham Direct Tappers delivering outstanding performances across multiple competitions. 

The team—comprised of Tyler Jackson, Blake Vanderzalm, Justin Storms, Jack Steinsky, Doug Walton, Salvatore Moncada, and Micah Dejong—demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the event. 

In the tapping challenge, team members...

Get ready for Curbside Giveaway Day on June 14

Are you thinking of taking part in Durham Region’s Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, June 14?

Here’s how it works: on the event day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., residents place unwanted items (in good condition!) – clearly marked as “Free” – on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.

Curbside Giveaway Day events are an opportunity to reduce the amount of garbage going to disposal by giving away your unwanted items or by going on a...

Share the road with farm vehicles

At this time of year, farmers often need to use public roads to get from field to field in preparation for harvest season. During harvest season, they will also need to use public roads to transport their nutritious food to our communities.

Drivers may experience temporary delays on rural roads due to slow moving farm equipment. Motorists are reminded to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles.

Safety tips to observe when coming across farm machinery on Regional roads...

Region of Durham Sludgehammers triumph at Provincial Operations Challenge!

In a thrilling display of skill and teamwork, the Region of Durham Sludgehammers have won the provincial championship at the 2025 Operations Challenge at the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) conference in London, Ontario. The four-person wastewater professionals team consisting of captain Adam Hubers, Kirk Gonsalves, Matt Moffat, and Kevin Round, led by coach Andy Griffin, secured gold in Process Control and Safety, and placed second in Laboratory, Collections, and Pump...

Clearer views, safer turns: Durham Region enhances intersection safety

Durham Region is making intersections safer with Positive Offset Left Turns (POLTs). POLTs move the left-turn lanes farther to the left, so drivers trying to turn left can see oncoming traffic better and avoid blocking each other’s view. By providing drivers making a left turn at an intersection with a clearer view of oncoming traffic, POLTs make it easier for drivers to judge safe gaps for turning and reduces the risk of a collision.

Collisions caused by turning movements are the most common...