Public Service Announcements

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...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Taunton Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road in the Town of Whitby.

When: April 17 to June 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), from Coronation Road to 175 metres east of Coronation Road, in the Town of Whitby. Only the westbound curb lane is affected.

Why: To allow for the construction of a new storm sewer and outfall.

Note: The Region realizes that the construction...

Upcoming road closure on Cochrane Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure on Cochrane Street in the Town of Whitby.

When: April 25 until December 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.  

Where: Cochrane Street, between White Ash Drive and Bonacord Avenue/Vernon Street, over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Whitby.

Why: To safely replace a bridge.

Note: Traffic detours will direct traffic from Rossland Road to Dundas Street using Des Newman...

Durham residents needed for emergency preparedness survey

Whitby, Ontario – To better serve the community, The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech University, want to know more about residents’ understanding of nuclear emergency preparedness.

Where: Complete the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Resident Survey online until July 2023.

Why: The Region ofDurham co-ordinates regional emergency responses, maintains the nuclear public alerting system, and leads various emergency preparedness drills and exercises. This...