Public Service Announcements

Regional service disruption scheduled for April 6 and 10

Whitby, Ontario – On the evenings of Thursday, April 6 and Monday, April 10, the Region’s telephone systems and servers will experience service disruptions as scheduled maintenance is performed at Regional Headquarters.

When: Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m. (for approximately eight hours) and Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m. (for approximately seven hours).

Where: The service disruption will affect several Regional websites, in addition to all ten digit Regional Headquarters phone numbers. A full list of...

Recycle your batteries during the week of April 17

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of April 17.

When: Spring battery collection occurs April 17 to 21, on blue box collection days.

Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.

Why: To coincide with Earth Day on April 22 and the annual Earth Week celebrations. Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent...

Lane restrictions at Merritt Street and Highway 401 in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions along Merritt Street and along Highway 401 in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until June 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Merritt Street north of Bloor Street East, Ritson Road westbound on-ramp to Highway 401 and on Highway 401 between Harmony Road and Simcoe Street in Oshawa. The project will also require access and construction storage at the end of...

Changes to the waste collection schedule for Easter holidays

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of changes to the scheduled curbside waste collection due to the upcoming Easter holidays.

When and where:

Curbside collection in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and UxbridgeResidents of Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge who have curbside collection scheduled for Friday, April 7, will have their waste collected the following day on Saturday, April 8.

Blue box collection in Oshawa and Whitby

Ongoing lane restrictions on King Street and Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is updating residents regarding lane restrictions on King Street and Bowmanville Avenue in the Municipality of Clarington’s community of Bowmanville.

When and Where:

• Ongoing lane restrictions on King Street from Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) to just east of Bowmanville Avenue in Bowmanville until the end of April.

• Lane restrictions on Bowmanville Avenue from south of King Street to north of Stevens Road, and on King Street from west of...