Public Service Announcements

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....

Help shape Durham Region’s DEI plans and initiatives

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) division would like the community’s input on what belonging and inclusion mean to them to help inform the development of equity-focused strategies and programs for the Region.

It is important that the Region of Durham is a place where diversity is embraced and each one of us is valued and included. We recognize that each of us have different experiences of living and working in Durham Region, and it is important that these...