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New all-way stop at Regional Road 39 at Zephyr Road in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero and in collaboration with the Township of Uxbridge, The Regional Municipality of Durham is adding a new all-way stop at the intersection of Regional Road 39 and Zephyr Road (Regional Road 13) in the community of Zephyr.

Where: At the intersection of Regional Road 39 and Zephyr Road in Uxbridge.

When: Scheduled to be installed October 16. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: To improve road safety. 

Note: The new all-way...

New 311 Human Services Counter now open at Regional Headquarters

The new 311 Human Services Counter (formerly the Income & Employment Support Counter) is now operational at Regional Headquarters. The 311 Human Services Counter has moved from the lower level to the first floor and will be managed by the Region of Durham’s Service Durham staff. This is the counter for services related to housing support, children’s services such as fee subsidy, counselling services and Ontario Works.

You can either call 311 or attend our in-person services at the new 311 Human...

Road closure on Ritson Road North in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Ritson Road North in the City of Oshawa.

When: November 2 to end of day November 3. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Where: Ritson Road North (Regional Road 16) between Maine Street and Britannia Avenue East, in Oshawa.

Why: To safely install a sanitary sewer in support of new development.

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

Statement on Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“On October 1, Durham staff identified a security breach affecting a limited component of the digital systems at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. The affected system was isolated and operations at Duffin Creek are currently running in auto or manual mode. There has been no impact to any other component of the network at Duffin Creek or elsewhere in Durham’s network. There has...

Growing the local music scene with Durham Music Industry Forum—Make your voice heard.

Whitby, Ontario – Invest Durham in collaboration with the Biltmore Theatre, St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts and Culture and The Second Wedge Brewery Co., is hosting an event series—a forum to generate and crowd-source great ideas for creating future programs, projects, and initiatives that are tailored to the unique needs of Durham’s music industry, to support and enable its growth, and create great local jobs through building the arts community.

Durham’s music industry has a strong...