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Upcoming closure on Lake Ridge Road

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in co-operation with the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, is rehabilitating Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23). As part of the construction, portions of Lake Ridge Road will be closed temporarily.

When:  May 23 to 24. Road reconstruction work is ongoing on Lake Ridge Road until September 2023.

Where: Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) from north of Concession Road 9/Myrtle Road to south of Townline Road in...

Statement from Regional Chair in response to offensive flyers posted in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“On behalf of Durham Region and its residents, I am angered by the distribution of disturbing flyers that were found in multiple schools and neighbourhoods in Ajax.

The Durham Regional Police Service has laid harassment charges related to this matter stating the flyers were created as an act of revenge and included phone numbers of...

Road closure on Pickering Beach Road in the Town of Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Pickering Beach Road in the Town of Ajax.

When: The closure is fromMay 23 until July. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Pickering Beach Road (with residential access points), from Foord Road to Pickering Beach Road, in the Town of Ajax.

Why: The closure is required for the construction of a new watermain on Pickering Beach Road in Ajax.

Note: Detour signs will be in...

Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the Township of Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the Township of Scugog.

When: May 19 to June 9, 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Lane restrictions will be in place daily on Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23), from 2.3 kilometres south of Goodwood Road to Goodwood Road; and on Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), from 278 metres east of Lake Ridge Road to west of Marsh Hill...

Click in and Pedal for Patients in inaugural charity bike ride for cancer care

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has partnered with Lakeridge Health Foundation to host a fundraising charity bike ride, Pedal for Patients. Money raised through rider and team fundraising will advance and support cancer care and the Our Cancer Campaign at Lakeridge Health.  

When: Sunday, May 28. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The deadline to register is May 21.  

Where: The bike ride will start and finish at Durham Regional Headquarters (605 Rossland Road East, Whitby). Participants...