Public Service Announcements

Lane restrictions on Cochrane Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Cochrane Street (Regional Road 43) in Whitby.

When: December 19 and 20. Unfavorable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Cochrane Street, from Bonacord Avenue to Beech Street, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: To install water and sewer service in support of new development.  

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

Don’t miss the convenient curbside Christmas tree collection in January

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will collect natural Christmas trees to be shredded into wood chips and used as mulch.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 6 and 13 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 13 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby: residents should refer to their municipal waste collection calendar...

Bowmanville Household Special Waste Depot’s weekend hours are changing on December 21

Whitby, Ontario – The Bowmanville Household Special Waste Depot is permanently changing its weekend hours of operation, beginning Saturday, December 21.

What:

Hours of operation

• Wednesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When: Saturday, December 21.

Where: 1998 Bowmanville Avenue, Municipality of Clarington.

Note: For more information, visit durham.ca/WMF, email waste@durham.ca, call 1-800-667-5671 or download the Durham Region Waste App.

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Holiday season brings changes to the waste collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to curbside blue box, green bin and garbage collection during the holidays.

When and where: Across Durham Region, waste collection scheduled for Wednesday, December 25 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with the Friday, December 27 collection being moved to Saturday, December 28.

Collection will also be shifted the following...

Road closure on Oshawa Boulevard in Oshawa to install new water and sewer services

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure on Oshawa Boulevard in the City of Oshawa.

When: December 16 to 20. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Oshawa Boulevard, from Vimy Avenue to St. Eloi Avenue, in Oshawa.

Why: To install new water and sewer services.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers...