Public Service Announcements

Lane Restrictions on Simcoe Street in Township of Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of alternating, daytime north and south-bound lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) in the Township of Scugog.

When: April 25 to May 4. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street south of Saintfield Road (Regional Road 6) in the Township of Scugog.

Why: To safely complete bridge repairs.

Note: Please note the construction work will be completed one lane at a time....

Yard waste collection delays in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of yard waste collection delays in the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog and Township of Uxbridge. Collection delays are expected to continue on a weekly basis until June.

Why: There is an industry-wide labour shortage of truck drivers across Canada, which has impacted the Region’s contractors who provide waste collection services. This in addition to other...

Compost Giveaway events are back from April 30 to May 28

This PSA has been updated to reflect the latest information.

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. The compost giveaway event scheduled for May 28 in the Township of Uxbridge has been canceled due to the recent storm.

Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are provided with...

Durham residents invited to participate in this year’s emergency preparedness survey

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech University, are once again conducting a survey to gather information about residents’ understanding of nuclear emergency preparedness.

Where: Complete the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Resident Survey, until July 2022.

Why: The Region of Durham is committed to making sure residents are educated and informed in the event of an emergency. This includes co-ordinating regional emergency response,...

Lane Restrictions on Brock Street North and Rossland Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of construction and lane restrictions on Brock Street North and Rossland Road in the Town of Whitby.

When: Ongoing until December 2022. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Brock Street North, south of Manning Road (Regional Road 58) to north of Rossland Road (Regional Road 28), and Rossland Road from Cochrane Street (Regional Road 43) to east of Brock Street North in the Town of Whitby.