Service Disruptions

Regional service impacts in observance of the holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services in observance of the holiday season.

Durham Region facilities and call centres

• All Durham Region facilities, including Regional Headquarters in Whitby and Regional front counters and call centre services, will close at noon on December 24 and 31, and will be closed December 25, 26 and January 1, 2026.

Durham Region Transit (DRT)

• From December 22 to 26 and January 1, 2026, all DRT...

Regional service impacts in observance of Remembrance Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services on November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day.

When and Where: On Tuesday, November 11, the following programs and/or services will be impacted:

• Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby will be closed, including provincial courts and offices, Ontario Works Office and the Child Care and Early Years Division Office.
• All Family Services Durham locations will be closed.
• Ontario Works...

Changes to Regional services in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to Regional programs and services on September 30 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

• Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby will be closed, including provincial courts and offices, Ontario Works Office and the Child Care and Early Years Division Office.
• All Family Services Durham locations will be closed.
• Ontario Works offices in Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge, as well as the Community Resource Centre on...

Modified service hours for scheduled transit on Friday, June 6

Transit operators in legal strike position effective June 7

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) will end scheduled bus service by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, due to the potential of a strike by Unifor Local 222 as early as 12:01 a.m. (midnight) on Saturday, June 7, 2025.     

Customers are advised to check the detailed listing of last trips at DurhamRegionTransit.com/updates and make alternative transportation arrangements if necessary. 

Although the union will be in a legal strike position...

Customers are advised of possible disruption to transit services

The following statement is being issued on behalf of Bill Holmes, General Manager of Durham Region Transit:

“Despite 12 days of negotiations, Durham Region Transit (DRT) and Unifor Local 222 (the Union representing front-line DRT employees) have been unable to reach a renewed collective agreement.

DRT and Unifor have engaged in productive discussions to improve the quality of work for all employees. Unfortunately, Unifor requested a No Board Report from the Ministry of Labour and it was issued on...