News

Upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North in Town of Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North in the Town of Whitby.

When: Daytime only August 11 to 22, 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: North and southbound lane shifts on Thickson Road North (Regional Road 26), from Glengowan Street to 250 metres north of Conlin Road, in the Town of Whitby. One lane in each direction will be maintained by shifting the travel lanes to ensure...

Remembering Ontario’s 26th Lieutenant Governor, Hilary Weston

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:

“On behalf of the Region of Durham and its residents, I offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Ontario’s 26th Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Hilary Weston. Our thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.

Among Ms. Weston’s many accomplishments, she was a philanthropist dedicated to bettering communities. She...

Mandatory water restrictions for Bowmanville residents and businesses have been lifted

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has lifted the mandatory water restrictions that were in place for residents and businesses in Bowmanville, in the Municipality of Clarington.

When: Effective immediately.

Where: The community of Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: The Region has completed maintenance and resolved the issue on one of three filters at the water supply plant, which had temporarily caused capacity issues that required water restrictions. During this...

Upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North in Brooklin

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North (Regional Road 26) in the Town of Whitby’s community of Brooklin.

When: August 5 to October 31. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: North and southbound lane shifts will be taking place on Thickson Road North, from 250 metres south of Columbus Road to 250 metres north of Columbus Road, in Brooklin.

Why: To safely construct new intersections in support of development.

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Ajax and Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Ajax and Pickering have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv) disease. There have now been six mosquito batches in Durham Region that have tested positive for the virus this season including two in Clarington, two in Oshawa, and one each in Ajax and Pickering.

The current batches of positive mosquitoes were collected from Health Department mosquito trap sites located in Ajax and Pickering. The...