Public Service Announcements

Eligible residents can get help accessing benefits at the Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs

Whitby, Ontario – Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs will be available across Durham Region this fall to support residents with accessing benefits that may put money in their pockets.

Why: Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs can help eligible residents to:

• Learn about benefits they may be eligible for.
• Get or replace government identification, such as Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Birth Certificates. For a SIN, residents must bring a primary ID and a second form of government ID to the Hub; for...

Durham Region encourages residents to celebrate Circular Economy Month

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating Circular Economy Month this October. The Circular Innovation Council has extended Waste Reduction Week in Canada beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.

The third week of October continues as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a...

Lane restrictions on Shirley Road in the Township of Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Shirley Road (Regional Road 19) in the Township of Scugog.

When: October 1 to November 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Shirley Road, from Simcoe Street to 0.5 kilometres east of Graham Road, in Scugog.

Why: For road resurfacing.  

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as...

Road closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7) in the Township of Uxbridge.

When: October 7 to December 13, 2024. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), from Regional Road 13 to Foster Drive, in Uxbridge.

Why: Road closures in place to accommodate the road reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7).

Note: The Region realizes that the work may...

Road closure on Ashworth Road in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Ashworth Road in the Township of Uxbridge.

When: September 30 to October 31. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Ashworth Road from Concession 6 to Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), in Uxbridge.

Why: Road closure is in place to accommodate the road reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Concession 7).

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make...