Public Service Announcements

Durham Region to host virtual 2024 Budget Town Hall

Whitby, Ontario – Residents are invited to join Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer and other members of the Region’s senior leadership team, at the virtual 2024 Budget Town Hall.

When: Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Residents can join the event online or by phone. Residents who would like to listen to the live event or ask questions via phone can email budgets@durham.ca with their name and phone number, or visit yourvoice.durham.ca/DurhamBudget 

Convenient curbside natural Christmas tree collection in January 2024

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will provide its annual curbside collection of natural Christmas trees. Natural Christmas trees will be composted with leaf and yard waste.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 8 and 15 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 8 and Monday, January 15 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby: Residents...

Waste Management Facilities days of operation during the holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that the Regional Waste Management Facilities (WMF) in Brock, Scugog and Oshawa and the Household Special Waste Depot in Clarington will have revised days of operation during the holiday season.

When:

• December 23 – Closed
• December 24 – Closed (Closed on Sundays)
• December 25 – Closed (Closed on Mondays)
• December 26 – Closed
• December 27 – Closed
• December 28 – Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• December 29 – Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• December 30 –...

Durham Region seeking input to assist in development of new 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is developing a new 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan; a document that will set out strategic direction and actions for housing and homelessness for the next 10 years.

To assist in the development of this important plan, we are seeking input from community members, via an online survey. Your input is important to this process. Please take a moment to share your personal experiences and ideas. All feedback will be reviewed and taken into consideration.

Blue box collection schedule changes in Oshawa and Whitby due to the holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to the scheduled blue box collection due to the holiday season.

When: Monday, December 25 to Saturday, December 30 and Monday, January 1 to Saturday, January 6.

Where: Residents of 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, December 25 (Christmas Day) will...