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Join us at the Durham York Energy Centre for our upcoming family-friendly events

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents are invited to bring their children to the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) for a free public event on Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 and learn how we are transforming household waste into valuable resources.

When: Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Durham York Energy Centre at 1835 Energy Drive in Courtice.

Why: Activities include:

• Guided tours to our control room to view the waste pit and see the “claw”.

Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 2 in Clarington

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

When: October 7 to November 8. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Regional Highway 2, from west of Ovens Road to 30 metres west of Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18), and from 120 metres east of Newtonville Road to east of East Townline Road, in Clarington.  

Why: For road resurfacing. 

Note: The Region realizes that...

Area wide speed limit reduction in Sunderland

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Township of Brock will be installing an area wide 40 kilometre per hour (km/h) posted speed limit in Sunderland.

Where: River Street (Regional Road 10), from Sunderland Meadows Drive to Highway 7/12, in Sunderland. The Township of Brock’s local roads in Sunderland will also be changed to an area wide 40 km/h speed limit, unless otherwise posted.

When: The speed limit reduction signs are expected to be...

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...