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Health Department begins 2026 West Nile virus surveillance program
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:02 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department will begin its West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance and control program for the 2026 season between May 11 and June 8. This program includes surveillance for larval mosquito activity, administering larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites, and adult mosquito trapping to test for WNV throughout Durham Region.
As a reminder, the Health Department will no longer mail forms to private property owners for owners to request larviciding of catch...
Innovative road rehabilitation project wins Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Award
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 01:30 PM
Durham Region took a hands-on, real-world approach to testing a new way to rehabilitate roads, and it paid off. Our pilot project uses Hot-In-Place Recycling (HIR) technology and won the 2025 Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Project of the Year Award.
HIR is an innovative approach that was tested to determine if it would repair asphalt, extend the life of the road and reduce waste. Challenging road segments were chosen for this pilot to test the limits of this method. This approach uses heat to...
Road closure on Whites Road in the City of Pickering
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 09:16 AM
*This content has been updated with the most recent information available.
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of a road closure on Whites Road (Regional Road 38) in the City of Pickering.
When: April 22 to 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Road closure will be in place on Whites Road, from Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to Finch Avenue (Regional Road 27), in the City of Pickering.
Why: To allow for the repair of railroad tracks at the Canadian...
Compost Giveaways are being held across the region from April 25 to May 30
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2026 10:43 AM
Whitby, Ontario – To thank residents for their participation in leaf and yard waste collection programs, Durham Region is once again partnering with local municipalities to provide free compost at special events across the region.
When and where:
Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)
- Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Lakeview Park (parking lot) Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)
- Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive,...
Water distribution system cleaning in Newcastle
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2026 02:19 PM
The Region of Durham has contracted IQ Environmental to clean the watermains in Newcastle as part of our regular water supply system maintenance program.
The cleaning program will be performed between May 4 and 29, 2026.
Residents will receive a hand-delivered notice 24 to 48 hours prior to the start of the cleaning operation on their street. The work will be carried out in an efficient manner with the least possible inconvenience to residents. You are advised to keep a supply of water on hand...
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