Changes to Regional services in observance of the National Day of Mourning

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that Regional Headquarters, the Waste Management Centre, Ontario Works offices and Adult Day Programs at Hillsdale Estates and in Port Perry will be closed in observance of the federal National Day of Mourning.

When: Monday, September 19

Where: There will be no impacts to the following services: curbside waste collection; Durham Region Transit; Regional Early Learning and Child Care programs; and courts located at Regional Headquarters.

The following facilities will be closed:

Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby
Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road North, Whitby
Waste Management Call Centre
Ontario Works offices, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby; 200 John Street West, Oshawa; and 140 Commercial Avenue, Ajax
The Adult Day Programs at Hillsdale Estates, 590 Oshawa Boulevard North, Oshawa
Port Perry Adult Day Program, 451 Paxton Street, Port Perry
Durham Region Health Department locations:
- 101 Consumers Road, Whitby
- 181 Perry Street, Port Perry
Oral Health Clinic, 200 John Street, Oshawa
Sexual Health Clinics:
- Oshawa Centre, 419 King Street West, Suite 180
- Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Unit 14A, Lower level
Breastfeeding Clinic, Whitby Mall, 1615 Dundas Street East, Whitby
Community Immunization Clinics:
- Oshawa: 419 King Street West, Oshawa
- Clarington: 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville
- Pickering: 1899 Brock Road, Unit C3, Pickering

Facilities will reopen on September 20 and resume regular hours of operation.

Why: These changes are taking place in observance of the federal holiday to recognize the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Note: The Region is observing this date, as language in the Region’s Collective Agreements recognizes all federally or provincially declared holidays.

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