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Lane restrictions on Thickson Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Thickson Road (Regional Road 26), at Dundas Street (Highway 2) in Whitby due to a watermain break.

When: The lane restrictions are expected to be in place until further notice.

Where: Southbound on Thickson Road, 150 metres north of Dundas Street, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: To repair the watermain break.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will make every effort to...

Durham Region open to potential investors

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region remains the right choice for a bright future—known for its innovation, rich cultural heritage, strong creative culture, talented workforce, and affordable real estate.

“It’s clear why potential investors are so interested in Durham Region: we are one of the fastest growing municipalities in North America; offering the ideal place to live, work, innovate and invest,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain open to discussions with Amazon...

Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa due to repairs at pumping station

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of intermittent lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) in Oshawa, near Niagara Drive, for repairs at the Simcoe Street North Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station.

When: Intermittent lane restrictions begin February 14. Further updates will be provided as they become available.

Where: Southbound onSimcoe Street North, south of Niagara Drive, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: Repairs at the Simcoe Street...

Durham Region to close non-critical facilities and services due to weather

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that–due to inclement weather–all non-critical facilities and services will be unavailable this afternoon. Critical services and facilities will remain open. Visit durham.ca/closure for a full list of impacted services.

When: Tuesday, February 12 at 1 p.m.

Where: Visit durham.ca/closure for a full list of impacted services.

Why: Due to inclement weather.

Note: Further details will be posted to durham.ca/closure and on...

Reminder: parking garage is available for free when visiting Regional Headquarters

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department reminds residents that the parking garage located on the southwest corner of Regional Headquarters property (605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby), is free to use during business hours.

When: While visiting Regional Headquarters.

Where: The parking garage is located on the southwest corner of Regional Headquarters (605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby).

Why: To provide additional public parking along with the free outdoor lots also available at Regional...