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New traffic signal timing at Park Road intersections in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of updated traffic signal timing at two intersections on Park Road in the City of Oshawa.

When: As of January 6, the new signal timing will be implemented. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: At the intersections of Park Road and King Street, and Park Road and Bond Street.

Why: The traffic signals on Park Road are changing from having the left-turn green arrow at the end of the traffic...

Regional Chair John Henry reflects on 2020

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:

“As we move into the new year, our thoughts turn towards the future. I am hopeful that 2021 will bring reason for optimism and recovery, after a long road in the face of COVID-19.

With a vaccine rollout on the horizon, we are very much looking forward to what 2021 will bring. However, just as the end of the year is a time to be hopeful for the next, it is also a time to reflect...

Statement from Regional Chair John Henry on New Year’s Day

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:

“On January 1, we celebrate the start of a new year and a bright future for Durham Region.

This is a time to reflect on the past, while looking ahead with optimism and resolutions.

We certainly experienced many challenges last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we were also reminded of what a caring, generous and resilient community...

Emergency child care coming soon for school-age children of eligible workers

Whitby, Ontario – Licensed child care programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and centre-based kindergarten programs will remain open during the province-wide shutdown. However, care of school-age children whose parents are not eligible workers is prohibited from January 4 to 8, 2021, as per the Ontario government’s Safer at Home Restrictions. Full-day care programs for school-age children will only be available for eligible workers, at no cost to families.

The province-wide shutdown announcement...

Safety measures at our Waste Management Facilities

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, continues to ensure that services that have been identified as essential by the Province of Ontario, including waste management and household hazardous waste collection, will be completed safely and efficiently.

To ensure we can continue operating, while ensuring the health and safety of both our employees and residents, we’ve implemented the following measures at our Waste Management Facilities (WMF):

• To limit on-site activity, the WMFs will be queueing cars...