Public Service Announcements

Film Durham. Your locations. Their next film.

Whitby, Ontario – Are you interested in listing your property as a potential filming location in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates Digital Location Libraries? If so, the Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) and municipal film offices are offering a Locations Seminar for homeowners and businesses in the region to learn about hosting a film or television production.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals who will educate and prepare them to market...

Road closure on 3rd Concession Road (future Peter Matthews Drive) in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on 3rd Concession Road (future Peter Matthews Drive) in the City of Pickering.

When: January 15 to summer 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: 3rd Concession Road (future Peter Matthews Drive) between Clearside Court and Valley Farm Road.   

Why: Bridge construction, road widening and reconstruction of 3rd Concession Road to a four-lane roadway with multi-use path.

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Durham Region Black History Month celebration returns February 1

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Black History Month celebration, Together We Rise Durham: Black History, Intersectionality and Joy, returns on February 1, in-person, at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex in Pickering.

The celebration will feature live performances; and a panel discussion on Black history and how intersectionality and Black joy have shaped their professional and personal lives.

This event is hosted by The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with Durham...

Durham Region to host virtual 2024 Budget Town Hall

Whitby, Ontario – Residents are invited to join Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer and other members of the Region’s senior leadership team, at the virtual 2024 Budget Town Hall.

When: Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Residents can join the event online or by phone. Residents who would like to listen to the live event or ask questions via phone can email budgets@durham.ca with their name and phone number, or visit yourvoice.durham.ca/DurhamBudget 

Convenient curbside natural Christmas tree collection in January 2024

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will provide its annual curbside collection of natural Christmas trees. Natural Christmas trees will be composted with leaf and yard waste.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 8 and 15 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 8 and Monday, January 15 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby: Residents...