Public Service Announcements

Labour Day will affect blue box recycling collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside blue box collection due to the upcoming Labour Day holiday.

When: September 4 to 9.

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

Garbage and green bin collection for Oshawa and Whitby residents is the responsibility of the individual municipalities, not the Region...

Join us at the Fairview Lodge Fall Fest

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the public are invited to attend a fall festival on the grounds of Fairview Lodge in the Town of Whitby. 

When: Sunday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West, Whitby (at the corner of Dundas and Cochrane streets)

Why: Events include a barbecue, antique cars, farmers’ market, vendor tables, entertainment and more!

Note: Vendors interested in participating in this event can rent one table for $25 or two...

Bayly Street in Ajax to be closed this weekend

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in Ajax will be closed this weekend between Harwood Avenue and Westney Road South. Detours will be posted. Access to all local businesses will be maintained through alternate routes, although the road will be fully closed at the CN Rail crossing.

When: Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m. to Monday August 28 at 6 a.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence...

Construction to close Regional Road 12 in Brock

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that construction will close Regional Road 12, around the intersection of Sideroad 17 in Brock, for approximately six weeks.

When: August 28 until approximately October 9. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Regional Road 12, from 200 metres west to 600 metres east of Sideroad 17, in the Township of Brock.

Why: Road reconstruction.

Note: The...

Lane restrictions on Adelaide Avenue East in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Adelaide Avenue East (Regional Road 55), between Ritson Road North and Oshawa Boulevard North, in Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until November 6. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Adelaide Avenue East, between Ritson Road North and Oshawa Boulevard North, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: New turning lanes and median work to support...