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Durham Region welcomes students back to school; reminds drivers to slow down in school zones

Whitby, Ontario – As Durham Region students gear up to go back to school next week, the Region of Durham is reminding road users to keep safety top of mind in school zones.

“Road safety is a two-way street: drivers need to slow down, stay focussed, and watch for cyclists and pedestrians; and pedestrians must ensure they always cross the road at a designated crossing or signalized intersection,” says Ramesh Jagannathan, Director of Transportation and Field Services for the Region of Durham. “With more...

Road closure on Champlain Avenue in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a weekend road closure on Champlain Avenue (Regional Road 25), in the Town of Whitby.

When: Saturday, September 7 at 6 p.m. to Monday, September 9 at 6 a.m. Exact times are approximate. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Champlain Avenue, from 100 metres east of Thickson Road (Regional Road 26) to 700 metres east of Thickson Road, in Whitby.

Why: To create a safe working...

Health Department encourages residents to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day by attending Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness

Whitby, Ontario, Aug. 27, 2019 – Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with the Durham Region Youth Suicide Prevention Action Group (YSPAG), is inviting residents to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 and participate in Distress Centre Durham’s 15th Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness on Sept. 7.

 The five-kilometre walk, organized by Distress Centre Durham and supported by the Durham Region YSPAG and the Health Department, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept....

Labour Day holiday will affect blue box recycling collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection due to the Labour Day Holiday.

When: September 2 to 7.

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their collection moved to the following day.

This means that residents with collection scheduled for Monday, September 2 will temporarily have their collection moved to Tuesday, September 3. This shift will continue...

Lane restrictions on Victoria Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of intermittent lane restrictions on portions of Victoria Street (Regional Road 22) and South Blair Street in the Town of Whitby.

When: Work is scheduled to begin the week of August 26. The project is expected to be complete by March 30, 2020. Work within the Victoria Street/South Blair Street intersection will take place from December 6 to 8. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where:...