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Update: Phone and email service restored at Ajax/Pickering Depot
Posted on Friday, January 25, 2019 11:00 AM
Update: Power has been restored. Phone and email systems are back in service. Thanks for your co-operation.
Lane restrictions on Manning Road in Whitby due to a watermain repair
Posted on Friday, January 25, 2019 03:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Manning Road (Regional Road 58), west of Ribblesdale Drive, to accommodate a watermain repair.
When: There will be lane restrictions until further notice; updates will be provided as they become available.
Where: The eastbound curb lane on Manning Road, west of Ribblesdale Drive, in the Town of Whitby.
Why: To allow equipment access to repair a watermain.
Note: The Region realizes that the...
Use salt responsibly to protect drinking water sources
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 05:00 AM
Salt is necessary to prevent slippery conditions, but using it improperly can harm our drinking water sources. Too much salt can run off into water sources, affecting our drinking water quality.
Follow these strategies for the proper use of salt:
- Shovel as soon as possible during or after a snowfall to prevent ice from developing.
- Redirect downspouts away from walkways and driveways to prevent ice and runoff.
- Store snow so that it will not run across paved surfaces towards catchbasins or ditches.
- Use...
Roadwork coming to Simcoe/Winchester intersection in Oshawa
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 11:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is advising residents of upcoming construction around the intersection of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) and Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) in Oshawa.
When: Work will begin in February and is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: The intersection of Simcoe Street and Winchester Road in the City of Oshawa.
Why: Roadwork includes road reconstruction,...
Blue box collection delays in Oshawa and Whitby
Posted on Monday, January 21, 2019 03:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is advising residents that, due to the extreme cold weather, blue box collection in Oshawa and Whitby may be delayed today.
When: If your blue box materials have not been collected by 8 p.m., they will be collected tomorrow.
Where: Households in Oshawa and Whitby that receive blue box collection service from the Region of Durham.
Why: Extreme cold weather conditions causes some equipment to freeze, and workers require more time...
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