Public Service Announcements

Lane restrictions on Church Street South and Bayly Street West in Ajax and Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Church Street South (Regional Road 24) and Bayly Street West (Regional Road 22) bordering the Town of Ajax and the City of Pickering. 

When: March 29 to July. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Church Street South from Bayly Street West to 100 metres north of Bayly Street West, and Bayly Street West from Church Street South to 200 metres east of Church Street...

Durham Region scheduling appointments to replace outdated residential water meters

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham will be scheduling appointments with property owners whose water meters are 20 years or older.

When: Residents may receive notices beginning the week of March 15.  

Why: To upgrade existing water meters and update user accounts to allow the Region of Durham to conduct remote readings.

Note: Durham Region attempts to call the property owner in advance regarding water meter issues, but there isn’t always an active number associated with the...

Reuse Days are back with special events starting on March 20

Whitby, Ontario – Spring cleaning is around the corner. Do you have good quality items that you want to donate? Durham Region is accepting good quality, reusable items at the first Reuse Day event of 2021. Items will be donated to Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

When: March 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details and to view all Reuse Days in 2021, visit durham.ca/WasteEvents.

Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: Reuse...

Lane shifting and restrictions on Salem Road and Rossland Road East in Ajax

 

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Salem Road (Regional Road 41) and Rossland Road East in the Town of Ajax.           

When: March 22 to September. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Salem Road from Rossland Road East to Blowers Crescent, and Rossland Road East from Salem Road to 300 metres east of Salem Road, in Ajax. 

Why: To safely...

Pre-register today for Make the Connection anti-Black racism town hall

Whitby, Ontario – Durham residents are invited to join the conversation on March 18 for Make the Connection: Intention, Impact and Transformation—the Region’s upcoming virtual anti-Black racism town hall.

Regional Chair and CEO John Henry and Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer Elaine Baxter-Trahair will join the town hall discussion with panelist and Durham Region’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Allison Hector-Alexander. The town hall will include moderated panel discussions...