Public Service Announcements

Drop off electronic waste, hazardous waste for free in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, invites residents to drop off Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW), free of charge, at a special upcoming collection event.

 

 

WHEN:

Saturday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

 

 

WHERE:

Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering

 

 

WHY:

WEEE collection: To provide residents with a convenient, free drop-off...

Region of Durham testing Public Alerting System

Whitby, Ontario  –

Residents and businesses are advised that the Region of Durham will be conducting its annual fall testing of the Public Alerting System within the 10-kilometre area around the Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Generating stations.

WHEN:

Testing is scheduled to take place during regular daytime business hours on October 24 for indoor notification (automated emergency telephone dialing system), and on October 25 for outdoor siren activation. The outdoor sirens will sound...

Leaf and yard waste collected weekly for the fall months

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that the frequency of leaf and yard waste collection has changed to weekly service as of October 2, for the fall in the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax and the Municipality of Clarington only.

 

 

WHEN:

As of October 2, leaf and yard waste is collected weekly on regular waste collection days. Residents should check their collection calendars,...

Road closures in Pickering for sanitary sewer upgrades

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that work to install new sanitary sewers in south Pickering will require local road closures.

WHEN:

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  • Vistula Drive, from Elvira Drive to 300 metres north of Elvira Drive, will be closed from October 10 to December 22.

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  • Vicki Drive, from West Shore Boulevard to Greycoat Lane, will be closed from October 2 to 20

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  • Greycoat Lane, from Sanok Drive to Vicki Drive, will be closed from October 18 to 25.

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  • Sanok...

Bike lane installation on Kingston Road in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), between Wicks Drive and Lake Ridge Road in Ajax, as the Region installs bike lanes.

 

 

WHEN:

Work will begin October 4 and is expected to be complete by November 24. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), between Wicks Drive and Lake Ridge Road, in...