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Return to four garbage bag limit and important waste tips for residents

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Oshawa and Town of Whitby, advise residents that the four-bag limit for curbside garbage collection will be returning on Tuesday, September 8, and that the sale of garbage bag tags is now available.

Residents can place up to four garbage bags at the curb every other week. To ensure your items are collected, and for the health and safety of our workers, please follow the below reminders:

• Garbage must be at the curb before 7 a.m. on your...

Health Department reports more West Nile virus positive mosquitoes

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), with positive mosquitoes now reported at an additional mosquito trap site in Oshawa. This latest confirmation was received on Aug. 20. The first positive mosquitoes were reported from a trap located in north Oshawa on July 28. 

“This latest confirmation from additional traps in Oshawa now brings us to a total of four trap sites in Durham Region...

New pedestrian safety improvements at two intersections on Ritson Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham will be implementing leading pedestrian intervals, pedestrian countdown signals and ladder crosswalk line markings at two intersections on Ritson Road (Regional Road 16) in Oshawa.

When: Week of August 24. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) and Ritson Road, and the intersection of Ritson Road and Coldstream Drive, in the City of Oshawa.

Why:...

Temporary road closure at Campus Ice Centre on Simcoe Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a temporary road closure on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa.

When: August 21 at 9 p.m. to August 23 at 9 p.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street, from the Campus Ice Centre to Conlin Road, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: To safely complete the installation of a sanitary force main crossing in a safe and efficient manner.

Note: Traffic will be diverted...

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Durham Region Transit launching new On Demand app solution on August 24

We need more time to get it right. Due to unexpected deployment issues, the August 24 service change has been postponed. Current service levels will be in place until further notice.

Whitby, Ontario – On Monday, August 24 Durham Region Transit (DRT) is introducing a new and easier way to access On Demand service, which will increase the frequency and availability of service and give customers maximum flexibility in how they...