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Appointments being scheduled to replace outdated residential water meters
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 03:14 PM
Whitby, Ontario – On behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham, Neptune Technology Group will be scheduling appointments with property owners whose water meters need replacement.
When: Residents may receive notices from now until the replacement program is completed.
Why: To upgrade existing water meters and update user accounts to allow the Region of Durham to conduct remote readings.
Note: Neptune will attempt to contact the property owner via letter and by phone regarding planned water meter...
Railway crossing closure at Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 11:27 AM
The Regional Municipality of Durham advises that the railway crossing leading into Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) on Osborne Road in Clarington will be closed for maintenance effective Sunday, May 7 at 8 p.m. until Friday May 12 at 4 p.m.
The sanitary dump station for recreational vehicles and trailers will be closed during the railway crossing closure. Alternate sanitary dump stations located at Port Darlington WPCP (93 Port Darlington Road in Clarington) and Corbett Creek WPCP...
Crossrides make bicycle crossings safer for everyone
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 03:45 PM
As part of Durham Vision Zero, Durham Region is making bicycle crossings easier and safer for cyclists, drivers and pedestrians by installing crossrides along multi-use path routes at intersections throughout the region.
A crossride is a dedicated space at an intersection where cyclists can legally ride their bicycle through the intersection without dismounting. Crossrides are identified by unique pavement markings and may be located beside a pedestrian crosswalk or on its own. Crossrides can...
Durham Region residents invited to enter the Waste App Contest
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 01:32 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Starting today until May 31, Durham Region residents can enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. Full contest details are available at durham.ca/WasteAppContest. To enter, residents can download the Durham Region Waste App on the App Store or Google Play to their mobile device. In partnership with the Town of Whitby, residents in Whitby need to enter the contest by downloading the Whitby Waste Buddy App. Then,...
Rabies Awareness Month: Health Department reminds pet owners that rabies vaccination is mandatory
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 10:44 AM
Whitby, Ontario - May is Rabies Awareness Month and Durham Region Health Department is reminding the public that the rabies vaccination is mandatory for pets, while stressing the importance of keeping everyone, including children, away from wild animals. Rabies is a preventable disease which is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
"A key component of rabies prevention and control is responsible pet ownership, including rabies vaccination for all dogs and cats over three...
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