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Region of Durham testing Public Alerting System

Whitby, Ontario – Residents and businesses are advised that the Region of Durham will be conducting its annual spring testing of the Public Alerting System within the 10-kilometre area around the Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Generating stations.

When: Testing is scheduled to take place during regular daytime business hours on May 11 for indoor notification (automated emergency telephone dialing system), and on May 12 for outdoor siren activation. The outdoor sirens will sound for up...

Drop off electronic waste; pick up free compost in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, invites residents to drop off Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), free of charge, at a special upcoming collection event. At this event, residents can also pick up free compost.

When: Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Where: Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax

Why:

WEEE collection: To provide residents with a convenient, free drop-off service to properly recycle their...

Free compost in Oshawa and Whitby on May 6

Whitby, Ontario – In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are invited to pick up compost, free of charge at upcoming giveaway events in Oshawa and Whitby.

When: Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Where:

• Oshawa: Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
• Whitby: Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby

Why: To provide residents with free compost made using organics collected through the...

Lane restrictions on Taunton Road in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), between Sideline 22 and Sideline 26, in Pickering.

 

 

WHEN:

Work is underway and will continue through July 31. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

Taunton Road, between Sideline 22 and Sideline 26, in the City of Pickering.

 

 

WHY:

Watermain installation to support new development.

Look for the ring to help prevent water theft in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is asking Durham residents to help stop water theft by reporting suspicious activity around hydrants. The Region has new plastic rings to help the public quickly identify which hydrants are permitted water filling stations.

When: Throughout the spring, summer and fall months.

Where: All municipal water supply hydrants in Durham Region.

Why: The plastic ring contains the Regional logo, identifies the hydrant as a permitted filling...