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Weekly beach test results now available online through Check&Go! Durham
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2025 09:34 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Starting with the 2025 Beach Monitoring season, Durham Region Health Department will now post test results for all inspected local public beaches on the Health Department’s disclosure portal, Check&Go! Durham. This online access will provide area residents with real-time weekly inspection results.
When test results are available on Check&Go! Durham, social media reminders will also be posted every Friday to check the portal on x.com/DurhamHealth, instagram.com/DurhamRegionHealth and
Get ready for Curbside Giveaway Day on June 14
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2025 09:00 AM
Are you thinking of taking part in Durham Region’s Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, June 14?
Here’s how it works: on the event day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., residents place unwanted items (in good condition!) – clearly marked as “Free” – on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.
Curbside Giveaway Day events are an opportunity to reduce the amount of garbage going to disposal by giving away your unwanted items or by going on a...
Waste collection changes for Canada Day
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2025 08:36 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents are reminded that their normal waste collection day will be shifted to the next day the week of July 1 due to the Canada Day holiday.
Where: The Region is responsible for curbside waste collection in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge.
When: Waste collection scheduled for Tuesday, July 1 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with Friday, July 4 collection being moved to Saturday, July 5.
Why:
Tentative agreement reached with Durham Region Transit and Unifor
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 07:09 PM
Unifor Local 222, which represents operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives and others. This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Unifor Local 222 members.
This means that—at this time—there will be no interruption to regular DRT services and all services will continue to operate as scheduled. DRT will not be implementing the contingency service change for the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, and regularly scheduled service will be available.
Where:
Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in Uxbridge
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 01:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in the Township of Uxbridge.
When: June 9 until August 26. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Regional Highway 47, from 900 metres east of Regional Road 30 to Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), in Uxbridge.
Why: To complete road rehabilitation.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and...
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