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Waste collection changes for Canada Day

Whitby, Ontario – Residents are reminded that their normal waste collection day will be shifted to the next day the week of July 1 due to the Canada Day holiday.

Where: The Region is responsible for curbside waste collection in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge.

When: Waste collection scheduled for Tuesday, July 1 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with Friday, July 4 collection being moved to Saturday, July 5.

Why:

Tentative agreement reached with Durham Region Transit and Unifor

Unifor Local 222, which represents operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives and others. This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Unifor Local 222 members.

This means that—at this time—there will be no interruption to regular DRT services and all services will continue to operate as scheduled. DRT will not be implementing the contingency service change for the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, and regularly scheduled service will be available.

Where:

Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in the Township of Uxbridge.

When: June 9 until August 26. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Regional Highway 47, from 900 metres east of Regional Road 30 to Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), in Uxbridge.

Why: To complete road rehabilitation.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and...

Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) in the Township of Scugog.

When: June 9 to September 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Lane restrictions will be in place on Simcoe Street, from 200 metres south of Old Simcoe Road to 800 metres north of Scugog Line 3, in the Township of Scugog.

Why: Lane restrictions will be in place for road rehabilitation.

Note: The Region realizes that the work...

Health Department releases report on climate change and vector-borne diseases in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – Climate change is expected to increase the spread and incidence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) among residents of Durham Region and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and other Indigenous Peoples with whom we share these lands.

To help learn about, prepare for, and act against climate change, Durham Region Health Department has released the report, Assessing the Impact of Vector-borne Disease, available at durham.ca/ClimateAndHealth. Part of the series Climate Change...