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New Regional Woodland By-law to replace Tree By-law effective immediately

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has introduced a new Regional Woodland By-law (30-2020); replacing the previous Regional Tree By-law (31-2012).

When: Effective immediately.

Where: Across Durham’s eight local area municipalities.

Why: To prohibit or regulate the destruction or injury of trees in woodlands within Durham Region.

Note: The Regional Woodland By-law applies to the injury or removal of trees in a woodland of one hectare or greater in size, or in any Sensitive Natural...

Regional Council recognizes the need for affordable housing to be expedited during COVID-19

Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, Durham Regional Council approved the Expedited Supportive Housing Report, which identifies the urgent need for affordable and supportive housing. The report outlines two proposed projects—the development of a modular supportive housing project in Beaverton and a new micro-homes pilot project in Oshawa.

By expediting the development of these projects, the Region helps to address the needs of Durham’s unsheltered residents, which were highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis.

Modular...

Civic holiday will affect blue box recycling collection schedule in Oshawa and Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department reminds residents of changes to the scheduled curbside blue box collection in the City of Oshawa and Town of Whitby due to the upcoming Civic Holiday on August 3.

When: August 4 to 8.  

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day. This means that residents with collection scheduled for Monday, August 3 will temporarily have their collection...

Road widening and reconstruction on Harmony Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of ongoing lane restrictions and temporary road closures to allow road widening and reconstruction work on Harmony Road (Regional Road 33) in the City of Oshawa.

Work will occur in stages; Harmony Road will be widened to four lanes, with turning lane improvements at critical intersections, and one side of the road will be reconstructed at a time in order to maintain one lane of traffic in each direction.

When: Work will begin...

Uxbridge residents asked to practise additional water conservation during well work

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents in the Township of Uxbridge to practise additional water conservation efforts as the Works Department performs work on a water supply well. Residents should limit non-essential water use during this time.

When: Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2. Once work is complete, residents may return to normal water conservation efforts.

Where: Township of Uxbridge.

Why: To safely install a new pump for an existing water supply well.

Note:...