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Night work at the Kingston Road/Westney Road intersection in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of nighttime paving as part of the reconstruction of Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2) and Westney Road (Regional Road 31) in Ajax.

When: Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. until the following morning. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Kingston Road and Westney Road in the Town of Ajax. 

Why: Work is occurring at night to permit paving in a safe and efficient...

Lane restrictions on Bloor Street East in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Bloor Street East (Regional Road 22), from Grandview Street South to Townline Road South in Oshawa.

When: August 26 to January 2019. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Bloor Street East, from Grandview Street South to Townline Road South in Oshawa.

Why: To safely install a new watermain.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive,...

Durham Region works together to complete the 31-day Active Switch challenge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham thanks all who participated in the Active Switch challenge throughout the month of July. The 31-day competition encouraged residents to travel by foot or bike, promoting active and healthy travel options in Durham Region. 

“The Active Switch program promotes physical activity as a critical component to staying healthy,” said Brian Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development. “By participating in this challenge, residents not...

Reuse Day: August 18 in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

When: Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.

Why: Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reusable items from the...

Learn, experience and contribute at the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum

Whitby, Ontario – Residents, community partners, businesses, academics, students, government officials and tech industry leaders in Durham Region and beyond are invited to the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum for a day of discovery on smart cities approaches and technologies.

When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (post-event reception to follow at the Durham College AI Hub).

Where: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa,...