Public Service Announcements

Upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in downtown Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – There will be northbound lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North, between Bond Street (Regional Highway 2) and Richmond Street in Oshawa, as crews install water services in support of new development.

When: November 25 to 29 and December 10 to 13. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street North, between Bond Street and Richmond Street, in downtown Oshawa.

Why: To install water services in support of new development.

Note: The Region realizes...

Lane restrictions on Taunton Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) in Oshawa.

When: November 25 to 29.

Where: Taunton Road, from Harmony Road to 240 metres west of Harmony Road, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: Water service work in support of new development.

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and work crews.

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications. 

Lane restrictions on Harmony Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Harmony Road (Regional Road 33) in Oshawa.

When: November 25 to December 14.

Where: Southbound on Harmony Road, from Coldstream Drive to 160 metres north of Coldstream Drive, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: To facilitate the construction of a new sidewalk.

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and work crews.

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For more information, please contact 

Watermain break closes portion of Bayly Street in Pickering

Update: Bayly Street was re-opened the evening of Friday, November 15.

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure on Bayly Street, between Begley Street and the West Shore Community Centre (1011 Bayly Street) in Pickering, due to a watermain break.

When: The road will be closed until the watermain is repaired. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Bayly Street, between Begley Street and the West Shore...

Region of Durham to test nuclear alerts on November 25 and 26

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will hold its fall test of the nuclear alerting system on November 25 and 26. The system warns people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear generating station in Clarington or Pickering.

The test will take place during daytime hours over two days:

On November 25, an auto dialer will call about 100,000 landline phone numbers within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations. The calls will show as coming from 905-666-6291.

On November 26, the...