Public Service Announcements

Road closure on Ritson Road North in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Ritson Road North in the City of Oshawa.

When: November 2 to end of day November 3. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Ritson Road North (Regional Road 16) between Maine Street and Britannia Avenue East, in Oshawa.

Why: To safely install a sanitary sewer in support of new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to...

Oshawa and Brock waste management facilities to be temporarily closed to the public

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that the Oshawa and Brock waste management facilities (WMF) will be temporarily closed to the public to accommodate the installation of new scales.  

When and Where:

• Oshawa WMF (1640 Ritson Road North in Oshawa) – closed from October 19 to 24, reopening on October 25 at 8 a.m.
• Brock WMF (C22480 Brock Sideroad #17 in Brock) – closed from October 31 to November 4, reopening on November 5 at 8 a.m.

Why: To accommodate the...

Join us at the Durham York Energy Centre for our upcoming family-friendly events

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents are invited to bring their children to the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) for a free public event on Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 and learn how we are transforming household waste into valuable resources.

When: Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Durham York Energy Centre at 1835 Energy Drive in Courtice.

Why: Activities include:

• Guided tours to our control room to view the waste pit and see the “claw”.

Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 2 in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Regional Highway 2 in the Municipality of Clarington.

When: October 7 to November 8. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Regional Highway 2, from west of Ovens Road to 30 metres west of Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18), and from 120 metres east of Newtonville Road to east of East Townline Road, in Clarington.  

Why: For road resurfacing. 

Note: The Region realizes that...

Area wide speed limit reduction in Sunderland

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Township of Brock will be installing an area wide 40 kilometre per hour (km/h) posted speed limit in Sunderland.

Where: River Street (Regional Road 10), from Sunderland Meadows Drive to Highway 7/12, in Sunderland. The Township of Brock’s local roads in Sunderland will also be changed to an area wide 40 km/h speed limit, unless otherwise posted.

When: The speed limit reduction signs are expected to be...