Public Service Announcements

Service Canada workshop for seniors

Whitby, Ontario – Are you an older adult looking to learn more about federal government programs available to you? Durham Region is hosting a free virtual workshop about how to navigate Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency’s websites, programs and services.

Topics of discussion will include employment insurance, Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement and disability benefits, the Old Age Security (OAS) program, fraud awareness and protection, common tax credits as...

Decision meeting for Protected Major Transit Station Areas Amendment

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Envision Durham, the Region of Durham is recommending an amendment to the Regional Official Plan to implement policies that support transit-oriented development within Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) across the region. PMTSAs are the area within an approximate 500 to 800 metre radius of a transit station, representing a 10 minute walk.

When: A virtual decision meeting will take place on December 7 at 9:30 a.m. to offer interested parties with the opportunity...

Road closure at Brock Street North and Rossland Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the Town of Whitby, is advising residents of a full road closure at the intersection of Brock Street North and Rossland Road in Whitby.

When: The road closure will be in place from the evening of November 26 to November 29. Detour routes will be posted. Intermittent lane restrictions continue until December 2022. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Brock Street North...

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 the last seasonal collection date on Friday, December 17.

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

Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville, in the municipality of Clarington.

When: November 16. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Regional Highway 2, from Maple Grove Road to 100 metres west of Maple Grove Road in Bowmanville, in the municipality of Clarington.

Why: To safely complete road repairs.

Note: The Region realizes that the construction work will be disruptive...