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Have your say on the Durham Strategic Road Safety Action Plan

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites residents to give input about the new Durham Strategic Road Safety Action Plan at one of two upcoming public events.

 

WHERE:

Beaverton: Friday, September 15 at 11 a.m. through to Sunday September 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Beaverton Fall Fair – inside the curling rink

176 Main Street, Beaverton (Township of Brock)

 

Oshawa:  Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oshawa Centre Mall (booth near Urban...

Lane restrictions on Victoria Street/Bloor Street at Thornton Road South

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise the public of lane restrictions on Victoria Street/Bloor Street (Regional Road 22), around the intersection of Thornton Road South, in Oshawa/Whitby.

 

 

WHEN:

Work is underway, and is expected to be complete by early December. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

Victoria Street/Bloor Street (Regional Road 22), around the intersection of Thornton...

Don’t flush wipes into the pipes!

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Departmentwould like to remind residents that bathroom wipes—which are marketed as an alternative to toilet paper and advertised as ?ushable—should be disposed of in the garbage, rather than being flushed down the toilet. Baby wipes, mopping wipes and sanitizing cleaning wipes should also be disposed of in the garbage only.

 

The Region’s sanitary sewer system is not designed to dispose of anything beyond human waste, toilet paper...

Durham Tourism invites the community to celebrate Culture Days 2017

Whitby, Ontario  –

Durham Tourism is inviting residents and visitors to participate in Culture Days–an interactive, free celebration of local arts and culture, taking place September 29 to October 1.

 

The three-day national celebration sees hundreds of thousands of artists and cultural organizations, in hundreds of cities and towns across Canada, come together to share their cultural spirit and passion. Many free and interactive events will be held during the celebration, in several communities...

Donate household items to charity at Reuse Days

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

 

 

 

 

WHEN:

Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

 

WHERE:

Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby. 

 

 

WHY:

Reuse...