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Notice of Study Completion - Rossland Road Reconstruction and Widening, City of Oshawa

The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study for the reconstruction and widening of Rossland Road (Regional Road 28) from west of Ritson Road (Regional Road 16) to Harmony Road (Regional Road 33), in the City of Oshawa (see map). The widening of Rossland Road is identified in the Durham Transportation Master Plan 2017 (TMP) as the preferred solution to address operational deficiencies, road safety and increasing traffic volumes....

Upcoming lane restrictions on Westney Road and on Salem Road in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in collaboration with the Town of Ajax, is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Westney Road (Regional Road 31) and on Salem Road (Regional Road 41) in the Town of Ajax.

Where: Work will take place at various median islands on Westney Road and on Salem Road north of Highway 401, in Ajax.

When: June 18 to 20. Unfavorable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: To safely perform median maintenance.

Note: The Region...

New materials will now be accepted through Durham Region’s Green Bin Program

Whitby, Ontario – Starting July 1, The Regional Municipality of Durham will be accepting diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection. The enhanced program will continue to use the same style of Green Bins.

Durham Region will be processing all Green Bin materials at an existing Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. This technology allows for additional materials to be accepted into the program and collected weekly, rather...

Health Department issues first heat warning for 2024 summer season

Whitby, Ontario – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for both the north and south Durham Region areas. This is the first heat warning of 2024 under Durham Region Health Department’s seasonal Heat Warning and Information System. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected for most of the week.

Throughout the summer, the Health Department will be posting information at durham.ca/heat to inform residents when heat alerts are issued and share resources, including...

Durham Region Health Department weekly beach report

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of June 10 indicate that one public beach is 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.

The Health Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to run-off.