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Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2023 01:30 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Throughout the summer, Durham Region Health Department conducts weekly bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.
Test results for the week of July 3 indicate that four 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.
**As a...
Connecting with Durham Region: the myDurham311 Customer Portal
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 01:31 PM
Did you know? Durham residents can use an online self-service portal to request a service or report an issue to the Region. The myDurham 311 Customer Portal allows residents to submit and track requests for services such as waste and recycling, water and sewer, and traffic inquiries. The Customer Portal is accessible at myDurham311.ca.
Residents can submit a request online whenever it’s convenient for them and set up notifications to track their request. Requests are automatically sent to a...
Road closure on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 01:58 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure of Bowmanville Avenue in the community of Bowmanville, in the Municipality of Clarington.
Where: Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), between King Street (Regional Highway 2) and Stevens Road, in Bowmanville.
When: July 21 at 9 p.m. to July 24 at 5 a.m. Unfavorable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: The road closure is part of the Bowmanville Avenue widening and reconstruction...
Region of Durham explores potential use of former Ritson School property
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:04 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is exploring potential future uses for the former Ritson School property and welcomes residents to share ideas at upcoming engagement events.
The property, located at 300 Ritson Road South, Oshawa, is an opportunity to help meet the current and future needs of residents through community programming and by providing affordable and market-rent housing.
The site includes a former elementary school building that operated until 2012. The school...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 09:02 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Throughout the summer, Durham Region Health Department conducts weekly bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.
Test results for the week of June 26 indicate that 10 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.
*As a reminder...
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