Public Service Announcements

Lane restrictions on Rossland Road West in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Rossland Road West (Regional Road 28), in the City of Oshawa.

When: August 14 to September 13. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Eastbound and westbound lane restrictions on Rossland Road West, from Thornton Road North (Regional Road 52) to 150 metres west of Thornton Road North, in Oshawa.

Why: To construct a new road entrance in support of new development.

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Supporting openness and transparency in your local government

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has created an Accountability and Transparency page on durham.ca to help the public quickly find information that supports open and transparent regional government processes. This includes: accessing information managed by the municipality; the declarations of interest registry for Council and local board members; resolving service complaints; and the accountability officials responsible for educating and advising Regional Council and local boards...

Reuse Day: August 17 in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at the upcoming Reuse Day event. Items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

When: August 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reuse Days continue monthly until October at rotating locations in Durham Region.

Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.

Why: Reuse...

Residents invited to provide input for Durham Region’s new strategic plan

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is currently renewing its five-year strategic plan, which will help guide the Region’s decision-making and allocation of resources over the next five years. Local community organizations, businesses and residents are invited to share their ideas and provide input about the future of Durham Region at one of the upcoming town hall discussions taking place in August.

Where: Town hall discussions will take place on the following dates:

Town of Whitby

August...

Reminder: Business Count is open until August 30

Whitby, Ontario – The eighth-annual Business Count is currently underway and The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging all local businesses—including home-based businesses, non-profit organizations and farms—to participate by completing the Business Count online at durham.ca/BusinessCount.

The Business Count is a Regional project that aims to collect employment statistics and promote economic development initiatives. The project gathers data about local businesses, including the type and...