Public Service Announcements

Durham Region announces the winners of the Waste App Contest

Whitby, Ontario – From May 1 to 31, more than 9,500 residents entered the Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. The contest encouraged residents to enter by downloading either the Durham Region Waste app or the Whitby Waste Buddy app, which resulted in more than 3,000 new app downloads.

Thank you to all Durham residents who participated in the contest. A special congratulations to the winners who were randomly selected from each area...

Upcoming intersection closure at Baseline Road and Trulls Road in Courtice

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming intersection closure at Baseline Road and Trulls Road in the Municipality of Clarington’s community of Courtice.

When: June 13 to September 30. Unfavourable weather may influence the work schedule.

Where: The intersection of Baseline Road and Trulls Road in Courtice.

Why: To safely install a new watermain and sanitary sewer and to complete road reconstruction.

Note: Baseline Road remains closed between Cigas Road...

Protect waste collection workers from broken glass, syringes and sharp objects

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is reminding residents to keep the health and safety of waste collection workers in mind when they set out their waste for curbside collection.

By following a few simple steps, residents can help prevent injury for waste collection workers when collecting medical sharps, broken glass or broken porcelain.

To dispose of broken glass or porcelain:

• Separate broken glass from other waste.
• Seal broken glass inside a securely taped...

Chalk Lake Springs temporarily closed during Lake Ridge Road construction

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in co-operation with the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, is rehabilitating Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23). The Chalk Lake Springs are temporarily closed during this construction.

When: Access to the springs is expected to reopen towards the end of July once construction is substantially completed in the area of Chalk Lake Road.

Where: Chalk Lake Springs on Lake Ridge Road in the Township of Uxbridge.

Applications open for Durham Region’s Accessibility Advisory Committee

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) is seeking two new members, a professional from the stakeholder community and a person with a disability, who are passionate about creating an inclusive and accessible region.

The mandate of the AAC, which is a committee of council, is to act in an advisory role to Regional Council through the Finance & Administration Committee on the preparation, implementation and review of its annual accessibility plan and other...