Public Service Announcements

Civic holiday will affect blue box recycling collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection due to the upcoming Civic Holiday.

When: August 5 to 10.

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their collection moved to the following day.

This means that residents with collection scheduled for Monday, August 5 will temporarily have their collection moved to Tuesday, August 6. This shift will continue...

Lane restrictions on Dundas Street West in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Dundas Street West (Regional Highway 2), in the Town of Whitby.

When: Aug. 6 to October, 2019. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Eastbound and westbound on Dundas Street West, from the Highway 412 northbound onramp to just west of McQuay Boulevard, in Whitby.

Why: Watermain work and roadwork to support new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the...

Lane restrictions on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that a portion of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) will be under construction beginning August 6.

When: Work is scheduled to begin August 6 and should be complete by September 20. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: There will be lane restrictions on Bowmanville Avenue, from north of Concession Road 7 to south of Concession Road 8, in the Municipality of Clarington.  

Why:...

Update: Night work on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa begins July 29

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of night work on Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa.

When: July 29 to Aug. 9. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street North, from 30 metres north of Robert street to Russet Avenue, in Oshawa.  

Why: Road resurfacing.

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

Lane restrictions on Adelaide West in Oshawa for watermain repairs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of westbound lane restrictions on Adelaide Avenue West (Regional Road 58), from Grooms Avenue to Francis Street, in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until further notice. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Adelaide Avenue West, from Grooms Avenue to Francis Street, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: To allow equipment access to repair a broken watermain.

Note: Residents in the immediate...