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Plan your route by following our line painting crews on Waze!
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2020 08:45 AM
Each year, from May to October, the Region implements line painting operations on Durham roads to ensure roadway markings are easily visible and reflective.
To ease your commute, the Region has equipped our road painting trucks with new technology that allows residents to view the location of painting operations in real-time. Residents can now plan their route by following our line painting crews on Waze—an innovative live traffic and navigation app.
Line painting is a moving operation that progresses...
New All-Way Stop Notification: Brock Street and Watson Street, Town of Whitby
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:00 PM
The Regional Municipality of Durham will be implementing an all-way stop at Brock Street (Regional Highway 12) and Watson Street in the Town of Whitby. This improvement will require all drivers in each direction to stop their vehicle before entering the intersection, and yield to both pedestrians in the crosswalk and any traffic in or approaching the intersection. This enhancement will improve safety for drivers and pedestrians by providing a controlled crossing.
The all-way stop installation is tentatively...
Region joins ShopHERE; offers no-cost option for businesses to create digital presence
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2020 08:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is making it easier for small businesses to move their operations online after joining ShopHERE—a no-cost service that helps to build a digital platform.
What: ShopHERE provides independent businesses and artists an opportunity to develop an online store, free of charge, with specific branding, messaging, digital marketing, shipping and inventory management.
Initiated by Digital Main Street and the City of Toronto, this service is provided in collaboration with Google,...
Help conserve water by practising odd-even lawn watering this summer
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2020 02:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents using our municipal water supply to practise odd-even lawn watering, from now until September, in an effort to conserve water.
Odd-even lawn watering means residents with an odd number home address should only water on odd calendar days, and vice versa—if your home address is even, then water only on even calendar days. Residents can also conserve water by only watering grass when necessary. A healthy lawn requires 2.5 centimetres...
Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road in Pickering and Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 11:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road in the City of Pickering and Town of Whitby.
When: Ongoing until June 12. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Lake Ridge Road, from south of Brawley Road to Myrtle Road (Regional Road 5)/9th Concession Road, in Pickering and Whitby.
Why: To complete asphalt paving and road restoration.
Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety...
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