Public Service Announcements

Road closures on Simcoe Street and Robert Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario  – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that construction work will close Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2), from Beatrice Street to Rossland Road; and Robert Street, from Mary Street to Simcoe Street, in Oshawa.

When: October 13. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street, from Beatrice Street to Rossland Road; and Robert Street, from Mary Street to Simcoe Street, in Oshawa; will...

Drop off electronic waste, hazardous waste for free in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, invites residents to drop off Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW), free of charge, at a special upcoming collection event.

When: Saturday, October 21, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Where: Municipal boat launch (parking lot), 2 Old Rail Lane, Port Perry

Why: 

WEEE collection: To provide residents with a convenient, free drop-off service to properly...

Night construction on Kingston Road in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of overnight construction work on Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2), from 40 metres west of Westney Road (Regional Road 31) to 354 metres east of Westney Road in Ajax.

 

 

WHEN:

Overnight construction (after 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.) will begin the evening of October 15 and is expected to be complete by October 19. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

Drop off electronic waste, hazardous waste for free in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, invites residents to drop off Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW), free of charge, at a special upcoming collection event.

 

 

WHEN:

Saturday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

 

 

WHERE:

Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering

 

 

WHY:

WEEE collection: To provide residents with a convenient, free drop-off...

Region of Durham testing Public Alerting System

Whitby, Ontario  –

Residents and businesses are advised that the Region of Durham will be conducting its annual fall 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 October 24 for indoor notification (automated emergency telephone dialing system), and on October 25 for outdoor siren activation. The outdoor sirens will sound...