Public Service Announcements

Lane restrictions on Rossland Road in Oshawa due to watermain break

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Rossland Road West, between Brookside Drive and Ansley Court, in the City of Oshawa due to ongoing watermain break repairs.

When: Until the repair is complete.

Where: Lane restrictions are in place on Rossland Road, between Brookside Drive and Ansley Court, in Oshawa. 

Why: To safely repair the watermain break.

Note: Businesses and residents in the area may be experiencing a temporary water service...

Catch the DRIFF at this year’s Durham Region International Film Festival

Whitby, Ontario – The following update is being issued on behalf of the Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham). Film Durham has been advised that the Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) events on October 19 have been moved to the Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa, due to a labour disruption involving the Town of Whitby. The following details have been updated to reflect this.

Film Durham is inviting the community to attend DRIFF this October.

Offering three days of thoughtfully curated...

Changes to blue box collection in Oshawa and Whitby in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to scheduled blue box collection due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 9.

When: Monday, October 9 to Saturday, October 14.

Where: Residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby only will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day.

This means that blue box collection scheduled for Monday, October 9 (Thanksgiving Day) will be moved to Tuesday,...

Closure at Bowmanville Avenue and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming full closure of the intersection at Bowmanville Avenue and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 in the Municipality of Clarington.

When: October 10 to 24. Unfavorable weather conditions and work progress may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Bowmanville Avenue and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 in Clarington.

Why: This work is part of the Bowmanville Avenue Roundabout project. To learn...

Durham Region celebrates Circular Economy Month this October

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating Circular Economy Month this October. The Circular Innovation Council has extended Waste Reduction Week in Canada beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.

The third week of October will continue as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a...