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Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020 09:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of June 22 indicate that five beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels; however, five area beaches have been closed by local area municipalities and were not tested by the Health Department. For more information on these closures, please contact the appropriate municipalities. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels...
Lane restrictions on Concession Road 9 in Pickering
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Concession Road 9 (Regional Road 5) in the City of Pickering.
When: July 6 until September 25. Unfavourable weather may influence the work schedule.
Where: Concession Road 9, from 160 metres east of Sideline 12 to 650 metres west of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in Pickering.
Why: Road rehabilitation.
Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists...
Lane restrictions on Thickson Road in Whitby
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020 02:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of temporary lane restrictions on Thickson Road (Regional Road 26) in the Town of Whitby.
When: June 29 to 30. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Thickson Road, from Dundas Street East to William Stephenson Drive, in the Town of Whitby.
Why: To safely complete road repaving.
Note: Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on one half of the road. Drivers are asked to exercise caution...
UPDATE: Mandatory water restrictions for Newcastle and Newtonville residents and businesses have now been lifted
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020 11:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Newcastle and Newtonville that the mandatory water restrictions have now been lifted.
All Durham residents and businesses are reminded to continue practising water conservation methods by limiting all indoor and outdoor water use.
Examples of non-essential water use includes cleaning driveways or decks, washing cars and lawn watering.
In an effort to conserve water, residents using our municipal water supply...
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Slow down and drive safely!
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020 10:00 AM
Did you know that speed is a contributing factor in approximately one third of fatal motor vehicle collisions? Reducing speed is the best way we can reduce the frequency and severity of collisions in our community.
While traffic may be lighter during COVID-19 as residents continue to stay home, road safety is more important than ever and we all must use roads responsibly. For drivers, that means slowing down and remembering that speed limits are not guidelines – they are laws. For cyclists and pedestrians,...
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