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Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019 03:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 12 indicate that one beach has been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. 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 Aug. 12 2019MunicipalityBeachStatusPortion of Brock Road in Claremont to be closed August 15 emergency rail crossing repair
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:15 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Brock Road (Regional Road 1) will be closed, at the rail crossing between Central Street (Regional Road 5) and Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road on Thursday.
When: Thursday, August 15. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Brock Road will be closed, at the rail crossing between Central Street and Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road, in the City of Pickering.
Why:...
Lane restrictions on Rossland Road West in Oshawa
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Rossland Road West (Regional Road 28), in the City of Oshawa.
When: August 14 to September 13. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Eastbound and westbound lane restrictions on Rossland Road West, from Thornton Road North (Regional Road 52) to 150 metres west of Thornton Road North, in Oshawa.
Why: To construct a new road entrance in support of new development.
Note:...
Supporting openness and transparency in your local government
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has created an Accountability and Transparency page on durham.ca to help the public quickly find information that supports open and transparent regional government processes. This includes: accessing information managed by the municipality; the declarations of interest registry for Council and local board members; resolving service complaints; and the accountability officials responsible for educating and advising Regional Council and local boards...
Reuse Day: August 17 in Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 02:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at the upcoming Reuse Day event. Items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
When: August 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reuse Days continue monthly until October at rotating locations in Durham Region.
Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.
Why: Reuse...
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