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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...

Durham Region Health Department begins weekly beach monitoring for 2023

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has started testing waters at designated public beaches throughout Durham as part of the annual Beach Monitoring Program. Test results for the week of June 5 indicate that all public beaches are safe 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 5, 2023 MunicipalityBeachStatus Ajax Paradise Beach (Lakeview...

Durham Region celebrates National Public Service Week

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer, for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“In Durham Region, we strive to deliver strong, responsive and sustainable services that help to shape this region’s great quality of life.

We are proud to recognize National Public Service Week (June 11 to 17); to collectively acknowledge staff across all Regional sites for...

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.

Durham Region wins the OPWA Project of the Year Award for the Micro-home Supportive Housing Project

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has won the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) 2022 Project of the Year Award in the Structures, less than $2 million category for the Micro-home Supportive Housing Project.

In July 2020, The Regional Municipality of Durham (Region) Council voted to expedite the development of supportive housing to help address the needs of the Region’s unsheltered residents. These needs were heightened because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as unsheltered residents lost access to...