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Join an epic riding adventure through Durham

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham invites residents, visitors and avid cyclists to register and take part in the Epic Lake to Lake Adventure Ride on August 26.

This first-ever ride will see cyclists travel from Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario, along Durham Region's section of The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail). Participants can experience the epic 95 kilometre route or simply ride a section of the route.

“Durham Region is excited to be a part of this inaugural ride showcasing the beauty of...

Rundle Road Station air monitoring results

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that ambient air quality test results have indicated an exceedance for total suspended particulate (TSP) at the Rundle Road ambient air monitoring station. The June 12, TSP measurement at the Rundle Road Station was 126 µg/m3, exceeding the 24-hour Ontario Ambient Air Monitoring Criteria (AAQC) of 120 µg/m3 by five per cent. This offsite monitoring station is part of the Durham York Energy Centre’s (DYEC) Ambient...

Lane restrictions on Reach Street in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Reach Street (Regional Road 8), from east of North Port Road to west of Carlin Drive, in Scugog.

When: Work is underway and is expected to be complete by mid-October. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Reach Street, from east of North Port Road to west of Carlin Drive, in the Township of Scugog.

Why: Road rehabilitation work includes: ditching;...

Staged road closures at intersection of Taunton Road and Enfield/Trulls Road in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of upcoming road reconstruction work at the intersection of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) and Enfield Road (Regional Road 24)/Trulls Road in Clarington.

When:

Stage one: Beginning July 25, Trulls Road will be closed from Taunton Road to south of Tyler Road for approximately four weeks.

Stage two: Following stage one, Enfield Road will be closed north of Taunton Road for approximately...

Durham Region calls for volunteers for Lead Monitoring Program

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham Works Department requires volunteers, from Ajax, Courtice, Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby (including Brooklin), from both residential and non-residential sectors, to allow water samples to be taken from their internal plumbing, as part of the Region’s Lead Monitoring Program. This water sampling program was implemented to comply with the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Regulation 170/03.

The following conditions must be met to become a part...