Public Service Announcements

Donate household items to charity at Reuse Days

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

 

 

 

 

WHEN:

Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

 

WHERE:

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

 

 

WHY:

Reuse...

Construction to close West Shore Boulevard in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that construction will close West Shore Boulevard, from Breezy Drive to Vicki Drive in Pickering, for approximately four weeks.

 

 

WHEN:

September 18 until approximately October 16. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

West Shore Boulevard, from Breezy Drive to Vicki Drive in the City of Pickering.

 

 

WHY:

Sanitary sewer construction.

Region of Durham to host 44th annual auction

Whitby, Ontario –

Local residents and business owners that are looking for office materials, maintenance supplies, mechanical equipment, and vehicles are invited to visit the Durham Region annual auction.

 

 

WHEN:

Auction items can be previewed on Friday, September 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, September 30, the gates will open at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m.

 

 

WHERE:

Durham Region Works Depot, located at 825 Conlin Road in Whitby. The depot is on the east...

Family fun at the Durham Region Waste Fair, September 16

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites the public to learn more about waste management at an upcoming Waste Fair.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE:

Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrice Street East, Oshawa

WHY:

The Waste Fair is a free, family-friendly event that focuses on educating residents about responsible waste management.

Highlights of the Waste Fair will include:

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  • Educational displays about the Region’s waste management programs

Night construction on Kingston and Westney roads in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of overnight construction work on Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), from Chapman Drive to Rotherglen Road North; and on Westney Road (Regional Road 31), from Ritchie Avenue to Kingston Road; in Ajax.

 

 

WHEN:

Overnight construction (after 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.) will begin the evening of September 10 and is expected to be complete by September 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence...