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Speed limit reduction and community safety zone in Beaverton

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Regional Municipality of Durham, in collaboration with the Township of Brock, will be installing 40 kilometres/hour (km/h) posted speed limits and a new community safety zone in Beaverton.

Where: The 40 km/h speed limit signs will be installed on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15), from Mara Road (Regional Road 23) to John Street, and on Osborne Street/Mara Road (Regional Road 23) from Bay Street to 165 metres north of King Street West, in...

Canada Post resuming operations

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to notify residents that Canada Post restarted operations on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and is in the process of ramping up operations across Canada.

When: Canada Post has begun working on mail and parcels that have been trapped in the system since November 15. Any large Regional mail outs will not be accepted into the network until December 19.

Residents should expect Canada Post delivery delays through the remainder of 2024 and...

Convenient curbside natural 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: Natural Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 6 and 13 only.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Natural Christmas tree collection will take place on Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 13 only.
• Oshawa and Whitby:

Waste collection changes over the holiday season

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

When and where: Across Durham Region, waste collection scheduled for Wednesday, December 25 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with the Friday, December 27 collection being moved to Saturday, December 28. Collection will also be shifted the following week, beginning...

Regional waste management facilities have revised hours of operation during holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that the Regional Waste Management Facilities (WMF) in Brock, Scugog and Oshawa and the Household Special Waste Depot in Clarington will have revised days of operation during the holiday season.

When:

• Monday, December 23 – Closed (Closed on Mondays)
• Tuesday, December 24 – Closed
• Wednesday, December 25 – Closed
• Thursday, December 26 – Closed
• Friday, December 27 – Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, December 28 – Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...