Public Service Announcements

Upcoming road closure on Townline Road North in Oshawa/Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure of Townline Road North in the City of Oshawa and the Municipality of Clarington.

When: December 13 to Spring 2022. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Townline Road North, from north of Taunton Road East (Regional Road 4) to Coldstream Drive, in Oshawa/Clarington.

Why: To complete construction and installation of sanitary sewers and watermains.

Note: The previous road...

Book now for Christmas tree collection in Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents in Clarington, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge to book now to receive curbside Christmas tree collection in January. This booking system is part of a pilot project to help the Region plan more efficient collection routes.

When: Residents can book starting today, December 1. Addresses must be registered by Monday, December 27 at 4 p.m. in order for residents to receive curbside collection of their natural Christmas tree.

Where: The...

Parents invited to Virtual Town Hall to discuss paediatric COVID-19 vaccine

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is inviting area parents and caregivers of children five to 11-years old to attend a virtual town hall to discuss questions and concerns related to the paediatric COVID-19 Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine. The virtual town hall will feature discussion with a panel of local medical and health care professionals to provide parents and caregivers with an opportunity to get first-hand information on local children’s COVID-19 immunization clinics and participate...

Lane restrictions on Westney Road North and Taunton Road West in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Westney Road North (Regional Road 31) and Taunton Road West (Regional Road 4) in the Town of Ajax.

When: November 29 to June 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Westney Road North, from north of Rossland Road West to north of Taunton Road West, and on Taunton Road West, from Westney Road North to just east of Westney Road North, in Ajax.

Why: To safely widen...

Envision Durham: Recommendations on Employment Area conversion requests now available

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is undertaking a Growth Management Study as part of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan. The first Phase of the Growth Management Study is focused on the preparation of a Land Needs Assessment.

To assist with the preparation of the Land Needs Assessment, Regional staff recommendations on Employment Area conversion requests are now available.

When: This report will be considered at the Regional Planning & Economic...