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Region and local partners pleased to see GO East Extension moving forward
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 04:06 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Today’s announcement about the GO East Extension brings us one step closer to seeing shovels in the ground; to positively impacting people’s lives. It also marks the path for driving economic opportunities and dynamic transit-oriented communities for decades to come.
Two-way, all-day service to Bowmanville—which previously stopped in...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 02:39 PM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of June 12 indicate that all public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
Test results for the week of June 12, 2023 MunicipalityBeachStatus Ajax Paradise Beach (Lakeview Blvd. and Paradise Lane)Map this location Posted Brock Beaverton...
Roadway line painting operations are now underway
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 09:17 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that roadway line painting is now underway. Drivers are asked to exercise caution when approaching these vehicles. Before heading out on the road, residents can follow line painting operations in real time using live traffic and navigation apps.
When: Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. until November.
Where: The Region is responsible for roadway pavement markings on more than 3,300 lane kilometres in Durham,...
Region of Durham wins two OPWA Project of the Year awards
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 03:50 PM
The Region of Durham’s innovative Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18) Rehabilitation Project was recently awarded the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) 2022 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation, less than $2 million category.
Newtonville Road, in the Municipality of Clarington, was the location for an innovative project that used recycled materials in road construction. The first phase of the project was completed using conventional road rehabilitation methods and materials. The...
Durham Region announces the winners of the Waste App Contest
Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 02:13 PM
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...
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