Public Service Announcements

Upcoming closure on Mary Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure on Mary Street in the City of Oshawa.

When: The week of May 13 to September 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Mary Street, from Rossland Road (Regional Road 28) to 150 metres north of Robert Street, in Oshawa.

Why: To safely replace a watermain, sanitary sewer and services.

Note: Further notice regarding road closures will be posted on durham.ca/MaryStreet. The...

Upcoming road closures on Reach Street and Sandford Road in Scugog and Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming road closures on Reach Street and Sandford Road in the townships of Scugog and Uxbridge.

When: May 15 until mid-November. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Reach Street, between Highway 12/7 and Marsh Hill Road, in the Township of Scugog; and on Sandford Road, between Concession Road 2 and Concession Road 3, in the Township of Uxbridge.

Why: To safely replace the bridges over...

Calling all students in Grades 5 and 10! Enter to become Chair for a Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and we are inviting students enrolled in Grades 5 and 10 to learn more about the region we call home by becoming Chair for a Day.

Who: Students enrolled in Grade 5 and students who have taken, or are currently enrolled in, Grade 10 Civics and Careers classes. Students must live in Durham Region and have written consent from a parent or legal guardian to enter.

When: Contest opens May 1 and closes May 17 at 11:59 p.m...

Lane restrictions on Regional Road 12 in the Township of Brock

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Regional Road 12 (12th Concession Road) in the Township of Brock.

When: May 2 to 24. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Lane restrictions will be in place daily on Regional Road 12, from 540 metres east of Sideline 17 to 30 metres west of Highway 12, in the Township of Brock.

Why: The lane restrictions will be in place for the installation of paved shoulders.

Note: The...

Road closure on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Update: the following work will be rescheduled. 

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure of Bowmanville Avenue in the community of Bowmanville, in the Municipality of Clarington.

Where: Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), between King Street (Regional Highway 2) and Stevens Road, in Bowmanville.  

When: May 3 at 6 p.m. to May 5 at 9 p.m. Unfavorable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: The road closure is part of the...