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Weekend closure of Bowmanville Avenue

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department is advising residents that a portion of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) will be closed for construction this weekend.

When and where: Bowmanville Avenue, between Concession Road 3 and Old Scugog Road, will be closed from Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. until Monday, June 17 at 5 a.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Why: The closure will expedite the construction schedule for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of...

Service disruption: Regional Headquarters parking garage

There will be a scheduled service disruption at: 605 Rossland Road, Whitby, Regional Headquarters parking garage

The disruption will be from: Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. until Tuesday, June 11 at 8 p.m.

The disruption includes: The power will be shut down to the parking garage. Elevators and lighting will not be available. Anyone accessing their vehicle in the parking garage during this time is advised to use caution.

Please note that alternative services are available: No alternative...

Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street West in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street South (Regional Road 2) and Wentworth Street West (Regional Road 60), in the City of Oshawa.

When:

• Simcoe Street South: June 17 to 21.
• Wentworth Street West: June 17 to July 5.

Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where:

• Simcoe Street South: northbound lane restrictions, from Wentworth Street West to 75 metres south of Wentworth Street West, in...

Home-based businesses: We want to hear from you! Complete the Business Count today

Whitby, Ont. – The eighth-annual Business Count is currently underway and The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging home-based businesses to participate by completing the Business Count online at durham.ca/BusinessCount, which will be open until August 30.

The Business Count is a Regional project that aims to collect employment statistics and promote economic development initiatives. The project gathers data about local businesses, including the type and nature of the business, the number...

Durham welcomes OPG home

Whitby, Ontario – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) today announced it will build a new Corporate Campus, in the Municipality of Clarington, by 2024. The building will house corporate headquarters, in addition to renewable generation and nuclear staff; bringing more than 2,000 jobs to the area.

“We are very pleased that OPG—one of our longest-standing partners—has decided to build its new corporate headquarters in Durham Region. This investment will help to ensure that our region remains a focal point...