Public Service Announcements

Road Closure on Thornton Road South in Oshawa at Canadian Pacific Railway crossing

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of a road closure on Thornton Road South (Regional Road 52) in the City of Oshawa, as Canadian Pacific Railway completes emergency track repairs at the rail crossing.

When: October 22 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Thornton Road South, at the Canadian Pacific Railway crossing between Gibb Street and Champlain Avenue in Oshawa.

Why: Emergency...

Residents reminded not to leave blue boxes and green bins out overnight during strong winds

Whitby, Ontario – Due to potential strong winds in the weather forecast, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents not to leave blue boxes and green bins out overnight in order to reduce litter.

When: October 18 to 21.

Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.

Garbage and green bin collection for Oshawa and Whitby residents is the responsibility of the individual municipalities, not the Region of Durham. These...

Region of Durham testing its nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will carry out its annual fall test of the nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30. The public alerting system is designed to warn residents and businesses in the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency. It has two components: an automated telephone dialing system to notify landline phones within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations, and outdoor sirens within the three-kilometre area.

When: On October 29, the automated telephone dialing...

Residents in Newcastle and Newtonville asked to conserve water overnight on October 23

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents in Newcastle and Newtonville to conserve water on the evening of October 23, as the Works Department undergoes maintenance work at the Newcastle Water Supply Plant (WSP). Residents should refrain from indoor and outdoor non-essential water use during this time.

When: From October 23 at 10 p.m., overnight until October 24 at 8 a.m. 

Where: Newcastle and Newtonville, in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: Maintenance work...

Lane restrictions on Winchester Road East in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Winchester Road East (Regional Road 3) in the City of Oshawa.

When: October 29 to December 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Winchester Road East, east and west bound lanes, at Bridle Road in Oshawa.

Why: For the construction of turning lanes to support new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive, and will...