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Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road in Ajax and Whitby
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2025 08:47 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in the towns of Ajax and Whitby.
When: May 26 to July 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lake Ridge Road, from north of Rossland Road (Regional Road 28) to south of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), in the towns of Ajax and Whitby.
Why: Lane restrictions will be in place for road rehabilitation.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may...
Annual nuclear public alerting system test: June 3 and 4
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:41 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will conduct its annual test of the nuclear public alerting system on June 3 and 4. The system is designed to warn people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear-generating stations in Clarington or Pickering. Durham Region is required to test the Nuclear Public Alerting System as part of its responsibilities as directed by the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP).
The test will take place during daytime hours, over two days:
Medical Priority Dispatch System launches in Durham Region
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:02 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Starting today, the Region of Durham Paramedic Services (RDPS) and Oshawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) are implementing the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) to enhance how 9-1-1 medical emergencies are assessed and how paramedic services are deployed in the region.
With MPDS, people calling 9-1-1 will be asked more detailed questions by Ambulance Communications Officers to accurately determine the nature and urgency of the medical emergency. This will...
Lane restrictions on Salem Road North in Ajax
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2025 03:33 PM
This PSA has been updated to reflect the latest information
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Salem Road North (Regional Road 41) in the Town of Ajax.
When: May 20 to July 15. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: On Salem Road at the most northerly Blowers Crescent connection, 150 metres north and south of this intersection.
Why: To extend an existing culvert and install a centre median north and south of the...
Lane restrictions on Shirley Road in Township of Scugog
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2025 12:29 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Shirley Road (Regional Road 19) in the Township of Scugog.
When: May 24 to June 20, 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Shirley Road, east and westbound lane restrictions from Simcoe Street to 0.5 kilometres east of Graham Road, in the Township of Scugog.
Why: To complete road resurfacing. Paved shoulders and new pavement markings will also be included in the work.
Note:
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