Public Service Announcements

Update #1: Intersection of Thickson Road and Champlain Avenue/Consumers Drive

Whitby, Ontario – As the Durham Region Works Department continues to repair the roadway affected by the watermain break at Thickson Road and Champlain Avenue/Consumers Drive, portions (the west and south legs) of the intersection have reopened to traffic. Water service has been restored to all area businesses, and access is available to all businesses.

When: The watermain has been repaired, and work to repair the related damage to the road base and asphalt is ongoing.

Where: Highway...

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 7 to 12.

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

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

Lane restrictions on King Avenue West in Newcastle

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on King Avenue West (Durham Highway 2), from Given Road to North Street, in Newcastle.

When: August 8 to 16, excluding weekends. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: King Avenue West, from Given Road to North Street, in Newcastle within the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: New water, sanitary and storm service installation.

Intersection of Thickson Road and Champlain Avenue/Consumers Drive in Whitby closed due to watermain break

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to inform residents that the intersection of Thickson Road and Champlain Avenue/Consumers Drive, in the Town of Whitby, is closed due to a watermain break.

When: Effective immediately. Work to repair the watermain and related damage to the road base and asphalt is expected to take several days. Updates will be provided as more information regarding the extent of the damage is known.

Where: The intersection...

Update: Victoria Street closure rescheduled for this weekend

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Victoria Street (Regional Road 22) in Whitby will be closed this weekend between Halls Road and Seaboard Gate. Detours will be posted. This closure will also affect the waterfront trail at this location.

When: Friday August 4 at 10 p.m. to Monday August 7 at noon. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Victoria Street, between Halls Road and Seaboard...