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Ravenscroft Road to be closed north of Rossland Road for construction

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that a portion of Ravenscroft Road, north of Rossland Road in Ajax, will be closed from February 10 to 14. There will also be some lane restrictions on Rossland Road at the intersection of Ravenscroft Road.

When: February 10 to 14. Unfavorable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Ravenscroft Road, north of Rossland Road, in the Town of Ajax.

Why: To safely install a new watermain.

Note: The...

King Street West in Bowmanville closed January 31

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that a portion of King Street West in Bowmanville will be closed on Friday, January 31.

When: January 31 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: King Street West, between Silver Street and Temperance Street, in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: To safely perform an emergency sanitary sewer repair.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently...

Sidewalk and lane restrictions on Kingston Road in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – As part of the Kingston Road Bus Rapid Transit project, Durham Region will be constructing a retaining wall on the south side of Kingston Road in Ajax. As part of this work, there will be eastbound lane restrictions and the south sidewalk will be closed.

When: Work begins this week and is expected to be complete by February 14. Unfavorable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The south side of Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2), just east of Chapman Drive, in...

Durham Region’s two-stream Blue Box recycling program

Whitby, Ontario – Have you ever wondered why you’re asked to separate paper and containers loosely into different blue boxes and not bags when recycling? It’s because Durham Region uses a two-stream Blue Box recycling program, which helps to keep paper products clean and protects their value.

“Our collection vehicles have two separate compartments for paper and containers,” explains Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director of Waste Management Services. “We have a Blue Box recycling program that separates loose...

Region of Durham declares climate emergency and commits to additional action

Whitby, Ontario – Today, Durham Regional Council voted to declare a climate emergency and accelerate action towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient region. This declaration recognizes environmental sustainability and climate change as strategic priorities in Durham Region’s Strategic Plan and as a factor in the decisions of Regional Council.

“When it comes to addressing climate change, Durham Region continues to step up to the challenge,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer....