Public Service Announcements

Lane restrictions on Victoria Street East in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of eastbound lane restrictions on Victoria Street East (Regional Road 22), west of Thickson Road South (Regional Road 26), in Whitby.

When: July 9 to 20.

Where: Victoria Street East, west of Thickson Road South, in the Town of Whitby. 

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

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and workers....

Region of Durham testing Public Alerting System

Whitby, Ontario – Residents and businesses are advised that the Region of Durham will be conducting its annual spring testing of the Public Alerting System within the 10-kilometre area around the Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Generating stations.

When:Testing is scheduled to take place during regular daytime business hours on May 9 for indoor notification (automated emergency telephone dialing system), and on May 10 for outdoor siren activation. The outdoor sirens will sound for up to one minute.

Where: The...

Maintenance work will affect entrances to Durham Regional Headquarters

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise visitors to the Regional Headquarters building at 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby that the entrances to the building will be impacted on a rotating basis while landscaping work is completed. Alternate entrances and exits to the building should be used during this time.

When: November 30 through December 2, unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: The Regional Municipality...

Sanitary sewer 'smoke testing' in Cannington

Whitby, Ontario  – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise Cannington residents that it will be conducting smoke testing on the sanitary sewer system.

When: October 23 through November 3, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Where: The community of Cannington, within the Township of Brock.

Why: “Smoke tests” consists of blowing a harmless white vapour into sewer maintenance holes and pipes, then observing where the smoke exits from the system. The smoke is expected...

Night construction on Westney and Rossland roads in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario  – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of overnight construction work on Westney Road (Regional Road 31), from Coughlen Street to north of Rossland Road; and on Rossland Road (Regional Road 28), around the intersection of Westney Road, in Ajax.

When: Overnight construction (after 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.) will begin the evening of October 13 and is expected to be complete by October 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence...