Public Service Announcements

Weight restriction season on Regional roads ends April 24

Whitby, Ontario –The Regional Municipality of Durham and local area municipalities restrict the operation of motor vehicles on designated roads during the spring weight restriction season, as per the Highway Traffic Act and Regional By-law 26-2018. This affects vehicles that are heavier than 5,000 kilograms or five tonnes per axle. The final day of the Regional Municipality of Durham 2023 Weight Restriction season will be April 23.

When: April 24.

Where: Signs will be removed from Regional roads...

Community members invited to help shape the vision of the Durham Meadoway

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is inviting residents to attend the final Durham Meadoway open house. Community input has already helped shape the project vision, develop guiding principles, identify a preferred route and create a programming concept plan. Join the project team at the final open house to learn more and share your input.  

Durham Meadoway is a proposed pedestrian and cycling route and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30...

Upcoming road closures on Lake Ridge Road

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in co-operation with the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, is rehabilitating Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23). As part of the construction, a portion of Lake Ridge Road will be closed temporarily.

When and Where: May 1 at approximately 7 p.m. until June 16 at approximately 6 p.m. onLake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) from south of Chalk Lake Road to Townline Road in the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby,...

Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal during Environment Days

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the area municipalities, is inviting residents to donate items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal.

When and where:

Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax

Saturday, September 9 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (parking lot), 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering

Saturday, September 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or...

Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 29 to May 27

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.

When and where:

Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
• Clarington Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville

Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
• Sunderland Memorial Arena (parking lot), 20 Park...