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Environment and Greenlands System Discussion Paper open for input

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Planning Division has released its Environment and Greenlands System Discussion Paper. This paper is the fourth of several discussion papers to be released throughout 2019, as part of Envision Durham, the Region’s Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP). Public input is integral to the success of Envision Durham and we want to hear from you.

What: The Greenlands System comprises approximately 40 per cent of the...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 26 indicate that two beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the Provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water. This report represents the Health Department’s final update for the 2019 summer season.

Test results for...

Join the fun at the annual Fairview Lodge Fall Fest

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the public are invited to attend a fall festival on the grounds of Fairview Lodge in the Town of Whitby.

When: Sunday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West, Whitby (at the corner of Dundas and Cochrane streets)

Why: Events include a barbecue; antique cars and Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum vehicles; displays from Region of Durham Paramedic Services, Durham Regional Police Service, and Whitby Fire and Emergency Services; vendor tables;...

Service disruption: Repairs to north and south entrance doors at Regional Headquarters

There will be a scheduled service disruption at: 605 Rossland Road, Whitby, Regional Headquarters, north and south entrance doors.

The disruption will be from: Friday, August 30 at 9 a.m. until Friday, August 30 at 6 p.m.

The disruption includes: Access through the north and south entrances will be unavailable intermittently throughout the day for short periods as the doors are removed and reinstalled. 

Please note that alternative services are available: The west entrance will not...

Blue box ins and outs

Not sure where it goes? Let us help you. Use Know Before You Throw to search for information on how to properly dispose of waste items.

Here is a reminder of common household items that can and can not be put in your blue box:

Plastic containers

• Plastic bottles
• Bakery and cookie trays
• Fruit and vegetable containers
• Plastic egg cartons
• Takeout food containers
• Single serve yogurt and pudding cups
• No plastic bags
• No Tupperware-type containers
• No hangers
• No plastic straws or cutlery
• No motor oil containers
• No...