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Don’t miss the convenient curbside Christmas tree collection in January

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will provide its annual curbside collection of natural Christmas trees. Natural Christmas trees will be composted with leaf and yard waste.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 4 and 11 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 4 and Monday, January 11 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby: Residents...

Ontario announces province-wide shutdown

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario has announced a province-wide shutdown beginning Saturday December 26.

When: New restrictions go into effect on Saturday, December 26 at 12:01 a.m. and will last for 28 days before a reevaluation.

Where: Province-wide, including all eight municipalities in Durham Region.

What:  The province-wide shutdown involves widescale prevention measures and restrictions, including closures. Measures include, but are not limited to:

• Restricting indoor organized...

Winter safety reminders for Durham Region residents

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents to drive with care when facing winter driving conditions.

During the winter, Regional Works depots are active and ready to respond to winter events. Preventative techniques are deployed throughout Durham Region, including anti-icing methods, which involves applying brine to dry roads before a storm. Prior to a winter storm, pre-wetted salt is applied to the roads – this means brine...

2020 holiday season brings changes to the waste collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents of changes to curbside blue box, green bin and garbage collection during the holidays.

When and where: Across Durham Region, curbside waste collection scheduled for Friday, December 25, 2020 (Christmas Day) will be moved to the next day Saturday, December 26, 2020 (Boxing Day). Collection scheduled for Friday, January 1, 2021 (New Year’s Day) will be moved to the next day, Saturday, January 2, 2021.

Why: Changes...

Statement from Regional Chair John Henry and the eight Mayors of Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer; and the Mayors of the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Oshawa, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog, Township of Uxbridge and Town of Whitby:

“Recently, there have been several reports about support of a Grey-Lockdown approach for Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

First, let me reiterate that we fully support the protection of our public’s...