Public Service Announcements

Recycle your batteries during the week of April 18

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 18.

When: Spring battery collection occurs the week of April 18 on blue box collection days. Please note the change to Oshawa and Whitby residents’ scheduled blue box collection this week due to the statutory holiday. Collection will occur April 19 to 23 in these municipalities.

Where: Households across...

Changes to the waste collection schedule due to statutory holidays

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

When and where: Residents of Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge who have curbside collection scheduled for Friday, April 15, will have their waste collected the following day on Saturday, April 16.

Oshawa and Whitby residents with blue box collection scheduled for Friday, April 15, will have their recyclables...

Lane restrictions on Grenfell Street, Marland Avenue and Montrave Avenue in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Grenfell Street, Marland Avenue and Montrave Avenue in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until fall 2022. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Lane restrictions will take place throughout the project on Grenfell Street, Marland Avenue and Montrave Avenue in Oshawa.

Why: To safely construct a new watermain. 

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive...

Durham Region hosting a 2022 municipal election information session

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is inviting people in Durham Region interested in participating in a municipal election campaign to attend a 2022 municipal election information session on April 13.

Why: People in Durham Region who are considering running for municipal council or a school board, campaign managers and those that plan to register as a third party advertiser, will have the opportunity to get the information they need to be an informed election participant.

The information...

Durham Region reminds residents of the 2022 municipal election and Regional Chair position

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents of the upcoming municipal election taking place on Monday, October 24. All eligible electors in Durham Region will have the opportunity to elect a Regional Chair, via general vote.

Why: In the 2022 municipal election, eligible electors may vote for a Regional Chair, in addition to offices of mayor, local and regional councillors, and school board trustees.

When: This year’s municipal elections will take place on...