Public Service Announcements

Durham Region home child care providers are invited to a professional development conference

Whitby, Ontario – Home child care providers in Durham Region are invited to attend the Home Child Care Conference to engage in professional development and network with others.

What: The Home Child Care conference will feature a keynote presentation on loose materials to support open-ended and creative learning opportunities. The event will also offer the following workshops: Outdoor programming; Exploring opportunities to play; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Special Needs Resourcing to support...

Upcoming road closure on Garrard Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of the upcoming road closure of Garrard Road in the Town of Whitby.

Where: Garrard Road from Conlin Road to 500 metres south of Conlin Road in Whitby.

When: April 10 to 12. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Why: This project is part of the Conlin Road feedermain project which includes the installation of a new feedermain, watermain, sanitary and storm sewer, and the facilitation of road...

Regional service disruption scheduled for April 6 and 10

Whitby, Ontario – On the evenings of Thursday, April 6 and Monday, April 10, the Region’s telephone systems and servers will experience service disruptions as scheduled maintenance is performed at Regional Headquarters.

When: Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m. (for approximately eight hours) and Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m. (for approximately seven hours).

Where: The service disruption will affect several Regional websites, in addition to all ten digit Regional Headquarters phone numbers. A full list of...

Recycle your batteries during the week of April 17

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of April 17.

When: Spring battery collection occurs April 17 to 21, on blue box collection days.

Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.

Why: To coincide with Earth Day on April 22 and the annual Earth Week celebrations. Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent...

Lane restrictions at Merritt Street and Highway 401 in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions along Merritt Street and along Highway 401 in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until June 2023. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Merritt Street north of Bloor Street East, Ritson Road westbound on-ramp to Highway 401 and on Highway 401 between Harmony Road and Simcoe Street in Oshawa. The project will also require access and construction storage at the end of...