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O Christmas tree – how can we dispose of you safely?

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, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge: Natural Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 5 and 12 only.
  
  
• Oshawa and Whitby: Residents should refer to their municipal waste collection calendar or app for their scheduled...

Lane restrictions on Thickson Road North in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Thickson Road North from Crawford Street to Dundas Street East in the Town of Whitby due to a watermain break.  

When: Currently ongoing and will be in effect until the watermain repairs are completed.

Where: The southbound lane on Thickson Road North will be closed from Crawforth Street to Dundas Street East to maintain the flow of traffic.

Why: To safely repair the watermain break.

Note: The Region...

Road closure on Athol Street East

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Athol Street East in the City of Oshawa due to a watermain break.  

When: The road closure will take effect December 14, 2025, and will be in effect until the repairs are completed.

Where: The watermain has been isolated on Athol Street East in Oshawa. The affected area extends roughly 100 metres east of Charles Street.

Why: To safely repair the watermain break.

Note: Businesses and residents in the area...

Lane restrictions on Dundas Street East in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Dundas Street East in the Town of Whitby due to a watermain break.  

When: Currently ongoing and will be in effect until the watermain repairs are completed.

Where: Along Dundas Street East, from the intersection of Lupin Drive to the intersection of Craydon Road, lane restrictions will be in place, allowing one lane in each direction (eastbound and westbound) to maintain the flow of traffic.

Why: To...

Durham Region secures funding for Climate Adaptation Plan update

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has secured $140,000 in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, under the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation program. This funding will support a 10-year strategic update to the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan (DCCAP), originally approved by Regional Council in 2016.

Updating the plan is an important step in strengthening Durham Region’s ability to prepare for and respond to climate change. We are already seeing the...