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Reminder: Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal during Environment Days

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the area municipalities, is inviting residents to donate items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal.

When and where:

• Saturday, September 9 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (parking lot), 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering
• Saturday, September 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), Uxbridge Seniors Centre (parking lot), 75 Marietta Street, Uxbridge
• Saturday, September 23 from 8 a...

Lane restrictions on Taunton Road West in Whitby

This PSA has been updated to reflect the current information.

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Taunton Road West in the Town of Whitby.  

When: August 28 to September 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Taunton Road West, from Cullen Way to Valleywood Drive, in Whitby.  

Why: To safely complete curb construction.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every...

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Uxbridge have tested positive for West Nile virus.

The positive batch of mosquitoes were collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Uxbridge. Durham Region Health Department sets mosquito traps across the region and submits mosquitoes for laboratory testing every week between June and September. This is the 13th mosquito batch in Durham Region to test positive for...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report

Whitby, Ontario – Throughout the summer, Durham Region Health Department conducts weekly bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.

Test results for the week of August 21 indicate that one public beach is posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.

The Health...

Curbside Giveaway Day coming September 16!

Whitby, Ontario – Residents in the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog, Township of Uxbridge and Town of Whitby are invited to take part in the Region’s new fall Curbside Giveaway Day on September 16.

Curbside Giveaway Day is a pilot project event organized in co-operation with the local area municipalities, where residents can place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked as free—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the...