Public Service Announcements

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...

Construction to close Thornton Road South in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that a portion of Thornton Road South in the City of Oshawa will be closed until the end of July for construction.

When and where: Thornton Road, from Champlain Avenue to 700 metres north of Champlain Avenue, will be closed from May 21 (weather permitting) until the end of July. There will also be lane restrictions on Consumers Drive and Champlain Avenue.

Construction will be ongoing in this area until October...

Public Information Centre being held for the expansion of the Water Street Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is holding a Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) of a potential expansion of the Water Street Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station (SSPS) in the Township of Scugog.

When: Tuesday, June 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water Street, Port Perry.

Why: The Class EA and plans for additional capacity at the Water Street SSPS are required to provide...

Blue box recycling collection schedule changes in Oshawa and Whitby due to Victoria Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to scheduled curbside blue box collection due to Victoria Day.

When: May 20 to 25.

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby only, will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day.

This means that blue box collection scheduled for Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day) will be moved to Tuesday, May 21. This shift will continue throughout...

Road closures on Toronto Street, Rudell Road and Sunset Boulevard in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of road closures on Toronto Street, Rudell Road and Sunset Boulevard in the Municipality of Clarington.

When:

• Toronto Street will be closed from May 27 until the end of the year.
• Rudell Road and Sunset Boulevard will be closed intermittently for extensionended periods of time, allowing local traffic only.

Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where:

• Toronto Street, from Milligan Street...