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Weekend road closure of Winchester Road east of Thickson Road in Brooklin

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Winchester Road East will be closed east of Thickson Road in Whitby for construction next weekend. Thickson Road will remain open with one north/south lane in each direction.

When: Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. until Saturday, September 29 at approximately 8 p.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Winchester Road East, east of Thickson Road in Brooklin (Town...

STOP Program: Support for Ontario smokers who wish to quit

Whitby, Ontario - For many smokers, the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting. The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program workshop offers eligible participants in Durham Region five weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help them in their quit attempt.

Nicotine replacement therapy has been shown to effectively help people quit smoking by easing withdrawal symptoms. Workshop participants also receive educational...

Lane restrictions on Bayly Street in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22), from Liverpool Road (Regional Road 29) to St. Martins Drive, in Pickering.

When: September 24 to 28.

Where: Bayly Street, from Liverpool Road to St. Martins Drive, in the City of Pickering.

Why: Installation of a new storm sewer and median to support new development. 

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive, and will make...

Region of Durham to host 45th annual auction

Whitby, Ontario – Local residents and business owners who are looking for office materials, maintenance supplies, mechanical equipment, and vehicles are invited to visit the Durham Region annual auction.

When:  Auction items can be previewed on Friday, September 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, September 29, the gates will open at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m.   

Where: Durham Region Works Depot, located at 825 Conlin Road in Whitby. The depot is on the east side of...

Plan your route online with Traffic Watch

Whitby, Ontario – Want to check your route for 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,” says Ramesh Jagannathan, Director of Transportation and Field Services. “Images from traffic cameras are updated every minute, giving users almost...