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Portion of Lakeview Park Avenue in Oshawa to be closed next week

Whitby, Ontario – As part of ongoing construction work, a portion of Lakeview Park Avenue in Oshawa will be closed next week.

When and where: Lakeview Park Avenue, from Birchcliffe Avenue to Kluane Avenue in the City of Oshawa, will be closed from May 6 to 10. Traffic will be detoured onto Kluane Avenue and Birchcliffe Road.

Construction and related lane restrictions will be ongoing until the end of the month. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Why: To complete road restoration...

Check out the trucks at Durham Region’s annual National Public Works Week open house

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents are invited to celebrate National Public Works Week, May 19 to 25, by attending a free open house on Saturday, May 25 at the Ajax/Pickering Depot.

When: Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine).

Where: Durham Region’s Ajax/Pickering Depot, 2020 Salem Road, Ajax.

Why: Each year during the third week of May, municipalities across North America celebrate National Public Works Week to help raise awareness about the infrastructure and services provided...

Lane restrictions on Saintfield Road in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Saintfield Road (Regional Road 6) in the Township of Scugog.

When: May 7. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Eastbound and westbound lane restrictions, from Highway 7/12 to Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2).

Why: Soil investigation for future road work.

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

Business Count returns to Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – As part of an annual Regional project to gather employment statistics and build a stronger local economy, businesses in Durham Region should expect a knock on their door this spring/summer. The Regional Municipality of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department, is conducting its eighth Business Count to gather statistics from local businesses about their operations.

Between May and August, the Region’s Business Count team is scheduled to visit all business establishments...

Free compost in Pickering and Whitby on May 11

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department has teamed up with the City of Pickering and the Town of Whitby to offer free compost to residents at special events in Pickering and Whitby on May 11.

When: Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Two locations:

• Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering (entrance from Diefenbaker Court)
• Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby

Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the...