Public Service Announcements

Upcoming road closure on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Project Update: Due to unfavourable weather conditions, this closure has been postponed until spring 2024. Details for the closure will be provided once they become available. To learn more about this project, visit durham.ca/BowmanvilleAveConstruction.

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

Where: Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), between King Street...

Upcoming lane restrictions on Bayly Street in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in the City of Pickering. 

When: November 13 to 17. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Bayly Street between Alliance Road and Krosno Boulevard, in Pickering.

Why: Lane restrictions will be in place to allow for a site servicing project.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the...

Durham Environment and Climate Forum will celebrate environment and climate contributions

Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) and the Durham Climate Roundtable are hosting the first annual Durham Environment and Climate Forum – an evening to take stock of progress on climate action, and celebrate the achievements of environment and climate change leaders in Durham Region.

Who: Durham Climate Roundtable (through Ontario Tech University’s Brilliant Energy Institute) and Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee.

What: Durham Environment...

Changes to Regional services in observance of Remembrance Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services on November 10 and 11 in observance of Remembrance Day.

When and Where: The following programs and/or services will be unavailable due to office and facility closures:

Friday, November 10  

• Provincial courts, located at Regional Headquarters in Whitby
• Ontario Works offices in Ajax, Oshawa, Uxbridge (both locations) and Whitby
• All Family Services Durham locations
• Adult Day Programs...

Newly opened Bowmanville Avenue roundabout maximizes safety in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The roundabout at Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 is now open to traffic.

As part of the Region’s Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan, roundabouts are being installed at select intersections across the region to maximize safety. Roundabouts reduce the number of conflict points and eliminate the most severe crashes by lowering traffic speed and only requiring drivers to look in one direction for oncoming traffic....