Public Service Announcements

Application deadline extended for Durham Region’s Anti-Racism Taskforce

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is currently seeking two community members and one institutional representative to join its Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce (DRART).

Established in 2021, DRART’s mandate is to act in an advisory role to Regional Council, through the Finance and Administration Committee, on issues related to racism.

All applicants must live or work in Durham Region. In addition, the institutional representative should be employed by any of the following organizations:

Share ideas for programs and services at the Beaverton Heights Community Hub

Whitby, Ontario – North Durham residents can share their ideas for what programs and services they would like available at the Beaverton Heights Community Hub. The Community Hub, which is located at the front of Beaverton Heights transitional housing, will offer services and activities to all residents in north Durham.

When: Attend an engagement session on either January 22 or January 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. To register to attend, visit durham.ca/CommunityHub.

Where: 121 Nine Mile Road, Beaverton.

Why:

Speed limit reduction and community safety zone in Beaverton

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Regional Municipality of Durham, in collaboration with the Township of Brock, will be installing 40 kilometres/hour (km/h) posted speed limits and a new community safety zone in Beaverton.

Where: The 40 km/h speed limit signs will be installed on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15), from Mara Road (Regional Road 23) to John Street, and on Osborne Street/Mara Road (Regional Road 23) from Bay Street to 165 metres north of King Street West, in...

Canada Post resuming operations

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to notify residents that Canada Post restarted operations on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and is in the process of ramping up operations across Canada.

When: Canada Post has begun working on mail and parcels that have been trapped in the system since November 15. Any large Regional mail outs will not be accepted into the network until December 19.

Residents should expect Canada Post delivery delays through the remainder of 2024 and...

Convenient curbside natural Christmas tree collection in January

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will provide its annual curbside collection of natural Christmas trees. Natural Christmas trees will be composted with leaf and yard waste.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Natural Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 6 and 13 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Natural Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 13 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby: