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Guide better bicycle parking in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – Cycling is affordable, healthy and fun, but when the ride is over, where do your wheels go? The Region of Durham is launching the Bicycle Parking Guidelines Project to find ways to make bike parking more convenient, secure and better designed at busy public places. We want your input from the start so that bike parking is part of the ride, not a reason to stay home.

What: The Bicycle Parking Guidelines Project will focus on public places like Durham Region’s Primary Cycling...

Road closure on Grandview Street North in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a one-day road closure on Grandview Street North in the City of Oshawa.

When: July 18, 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Grandview Street North from Columbus Road East to Winchester Road (Concession Road 7), in Oshawa.

Why: Road closure in place to safely complete paving on Grandview Street North.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to...

Notice of amendment to By-law #42-2023

Notice of the passing of a By-law to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law #42-2023

Take notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2025-028, being a By-law to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 on the 25th day of June, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997(“Act”);

And take notice that the By-law No. 2025-028 amends By-law No. 42-2023 as...

Notice for amendment to By-law 39-2022

Notice of the passing of a By-law to amend By-law #39-2022, a by-law regarding development charges for transit services 

Take notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2025-027, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 39-2022, a by-law regarding development charges for transit services, on the 25th day of June, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997(“Act”);

And take notice that By-law No. 2025-027 amends By-law No. 39-2022 as follows:

Drivers reminded to leave one metre of space when passing or driving alongside cyclists

Whitby, Ontario – A little space makes a big difference. Durham Region reminds drivers to leave at least one metre of space between their vehicle and bicycles on the road to help improve safety for all road users. Through Durham Vision Zero, we work with road safety partners to create safer roads and reduce collisions, road fatalities and injuries with the goal of zero people killed or injured on Durham roads.

According to the Highway Traffic Act drivers must leave at least one metre of space when...