Public Service Announcements

Celebrate Local Food Week in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham will be participating alongside Ontario’s farm and food communities for the province’s fourth annual Local Food Week, taking place June 4 to 10. In celebration of Local Food Week, a Regional Farmers’ Market will be held on June 7 at The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters. The market will feature a variety of fresh produce, savoury snacks and value-added agricultural products. 

When: Local Food Week runs from June 4 to 10,...

Blue Box collection changes for Victoria Day long weekend

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection due to the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend. 

When: May 22 to 27.

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, May 22 will temporarily have their collection moved to...

Lakeview Manor hosts community picnic and wellness day

Please note: the Lakeview Manor Community Picnic and Wellness Day, scheduled for June 3, has been postponed. Further details will be shared once a new date is confirmed.

Whitby, Ontario – In recognition of Seniors’ Month, members of the public are invited to attend a community picnic and wellness day on the grounds of Lakeview Manor in Beaverton. As part of the day, Lakeview Manor is also celebrating its 50th anniversary—the home first opened its doors to residents on September 14, 1967.

When: Saturday,...

Your opinion counts: share your input on affordable rental and seniors' housing

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the public are invited to offer their ideas and suggestions on how to increase the supply of affordable rental housing and seniors’ housing options in Durham Region.

When: The survey will be available until August 1.

Where: Residents are encouraged to have their say by completing the survey on the Region of Durham’s Affordable and Seniors’ Housing Task Force web page at durham.ca/HousingTaskForce.

Why: Affordable, accessible and suitable housing is essential for healthy...

Night construction on Kingston and Brock roads in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of overnight construction work on Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), from west of Brock Road to east of Bainbridge Drive; and on Brock Road (Regional Road 1), from south of Kingston Road to north of Finch Avenue, in Pickering.

When: Overnight construction (after 7 p.m. until 6 a.m.) will begin the evening of May 23 and is expected to be complete by June 16. Work will not take place on Saturday...