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Road closure on Doric Street in Ajax
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 09:52 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Doric Street in the Town of Ajax.
Where: Doric Street, between Cranswick Lane and Heron Street, in Ajax.
When: June 24 until late August. Unfavorable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: The road closure is part of the rehabilitation project on the trunk sanitary sewer from Harwood Avenue to Lord Elgin Park. Learn more at durham.ca/LordElgin.
Note: Businesses in the area will remain open...
Upcoming lane restrictions on Myrtle Road in Whitby
Posted on Friday, June 21, 2024 04:46 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Myrtle Road (Regional Road 5) in the Town of Whitby.
Where: Myrtle Road, from Dagmar Road to west of Ashburn Road, in Whitby.
When: June 24 to September 6. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: To safely 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 efficiently as...
Region of Durham celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Posted on Friday, June 21, 2024 08:09 AM
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:
“Today (June 21) is National Indigenous Peoples Day—an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the fundamental contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, which have profoundly shaped our past, and continue to shape our present and future.
On this day, we join Indigenous Peoples in celebrating their traditions and...
Are you a considerate driver?
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 01:58 PM
Aggressive driving actions include speeding, driving too fast for conditions, following too close, disobeying traffic control, and failing to yield the right-of-way.
Speeding is one of the most common aggressive driving actions. Durham Vision Zero is a long-term, multi-agency strategy to create safer roads for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham has a radar speed sign program on Regional roads to improve driver awareness of speed limits and...
Amendment to Regional Residential and Non-residential Development Charge By-Law #42-2023
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 01:52 PM
Durham Regional Council intends to consider a by-law to amend Regional Residential and Non-residential Development Charges By-law #42-2023 at the upcoming Regional Council meeting:
Regional Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 26 at 9:30 a.m.
The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters
Council Chambers
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario
The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced the mandatory phase-in of development charge rates over five years for development charge by-laws...
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