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Durham Region begins eliminating single use plastics at Regional Headquarters

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is taking steps to eliminate single use plastics at Regional Headquarters (HQ).

Bottled water (with the exception of carbonated water) will no longer be sold at Regional Headquarters. Visitors to HQ are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles that can be filled at one of two filling stations located on the first floor of Regional HQ – one of which is conveniently located in the cafeteria.

Take out containers from the deli area and...

Construction on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – A section of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) will be under construction until the end of the year. There will be lane restrictions and road closures as a result of the construction work.

When: Work is scheduled to begin April 1 and is expected to be complete by December. Unfavourable weather conditions may affect the work schedule.

Where: There will be ongoing lane restrictions on Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), from south of Concession Road 3 to north of Concession Road...

Durham Regional Council approves permanent implementation of Primary Care Outreach Pilot initiative

Program provides supports and services for vulnerable populations

Whitby, Ontario - Members of Durham Regional Council have endorsed the adoption of the Primary Care Outreach Pilot initiative as a permanent program administered by Region of Durham Paramedic Services, following approval of the 2019 Regional Business Plans and Budgets on March 27. This pilot, a partnership between the Region’s Health and Social Services Departments, began operating on June 13, 2018 in the Oshawa area to provide outreach...

Seasonal leaf and yard waste collection resumes

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that leaf and yard waste collection is starting back up in the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax and the Municipality of Clarington.

When: Leaf and yard waste collection will resume on regular waste collection days starting on the following weeks:

• Townships of Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog – week of April 1
• City of Pickering – week of April 1
• Town of Ajax – week of...

Plan your route online with Traffic Watch

Want to check your route for major traffic issues before hitting the road? Durham Region’s Traffic Watch map is a live, interactive tool that shows issues that may affect your travel throughout Durham Region.

Traffic Watch is a useful tool for residents who are looking to find better routes around Durham by avoiding traffic disruptions. Images from traffic cameras are updated every minute, giving users an almost real-time view of traffic flow.

Traffic Watch merges information from the Region,...