Public Service Announcements

Public Information Session for Backflow Prevention By-Law

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites Durham residents to a public information session regarding the implementation of the new backflow prevention by-law.

The backflow prevention by-law adds another level of protection to Durham Region’s multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water. The by-law requires that a backflow preventer for premise isolation is installed, maintained and tested annually on water services that could pose a hazard to the drinking water...

Lane restrictions on Brock Road in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Brock Road (Regional Road 1), from Concession 3/Rossland Road West to Dersan Street, in the City of Pickering.

When: May 27 to June 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Brock Road, from Concession 3/Rossland Road West to Dersan Street, in the City of Pickering.

Why: Storm sewer installation.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will...

Summer hours for Oshawa and Scugog waste management facilities

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s waste management facilities in Oshawa and Scugog have extensionended their hours of operations on Thursdays during the summer season.

When: The Oshawa and Scugog waste management facilities are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays only, from the first Thursday in May until the first Thursday in October.

Regular operating hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: 

• Oshawa Waste Management Facility, 1640 Ritson Road North
• Scugog Waste Management Facility,...

Road closure and lane restrictions on Rossland Road West in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure and lane restrictions on Rossland Road West (Regional Road 28) from Thornton Road North (Regional Road 52) to William Davidson Street, in the City of Oshawa.

When:

• Road closure: June 8 and 9.
• Lane restrictions: June 5 to 12.

Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Eastbound and westbound lane restrictions on Rossland Road West, from Thornton Road North to William...

Free compost in Scugog and Uxbridge on May 25

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department has teamed up with the townships of Scugog and Uxbridge to offer free compost to residents at special events on May 25.

When: Saturday, May 25, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Two locations:

• Scugog Community Recreation Centre (1655 Reach Street, Port Perry)
• Uxbridge Arena & Recreation Centre (291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge)

Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents...