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Region of Durham celebrates the official opening of the Orono Depot expansion
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department today celebrated the official opening of the new Orono Depot—one of the Region’s five maintenance operations depots. The new 20,500-square-foot building expands the original facility at the same location, and is anticipated to provide excellent maintenance operations services to the Municipality of Clarington.
“The past few decades have been a period of rapid growth in Clarington, and with that an increased demand to maintain...
Night construction on Kingston and Brock roads in Pickering
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of overnight construction work on Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), from west of Brock Road to east of Bainbridge Drive; and on Brock Road (Regional Road 1), from south of Kingston Road to north of Finch Avenue, in Pickering.
When: Overnight construction (after 7 p.m. until 6 a.m.) will begin the evening of May 23 and is expected to be complete by June 16. Work will not take place on Saturday...
Durham Region recognizes local environmental achievement
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee’s (DEAC) prestigious 2017 Environmental Achievement Awards were handed out last night, during a special ceremony at The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters in Whitby.
Established in 2003, the award categories—named in memory of past environmental leaders—recognize and acknowledge environmental achievements of individuals and organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors within Durham Region. The program is intended...
Donate household items at Reuse Days
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:00 PM
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, May 13, 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...
Free compost in Scugog and Pickering on May 13
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are invited to pick up compost, free of charge, at upcoming giveaway events in Scugog and Pickering.
When: Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)
Where:
- Scugog: Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry
- Pickering: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering
Why: To provide residents with free compost made using...
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