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Lane restrictions on Centre Street North, in the City of Oshawa
Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2019 11:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Centre Street North (Regional Road 2A), in the City of Oshawa.
When: Daytime lane restrictions from August 1 to August 30, 2019. This schedule is subject to change, and unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Northbound and southbound on Centre Street North, from King Street West to Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2), in Oshawa.
Why: The lane restrictions...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2019 10:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 29 indicate that one beach has been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. 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.
Test results for the week of July 29, 2019MunicipalityBeachStatusHealth Department recognizes World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1 - 7
Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2019 09:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario - In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1 to 7, Durham Region Health Department is reminding soon-to-be parents or new parents about the many free breastfeeding supports and services offered throughout the Region.
Breastfeeding is widely recognized as being the natural means of providing nutrition for infants, benefitting the health of mothers, children and the community. The Public Health Agency of Canada, Dietitians of Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society and the...
Lane restrictions on Valley Farm Road in Pickering
Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 09:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Valley Farm Road in the City of Pickering.
When: Aug. 12 to Sept. 6. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Northbound and southbound on Valley Farm Road, from approximately 150 metres north of Bloomfield Court to Bloomfield Court, in Pickering.
Why: To inspect and clean the Valley Farm sanitary sewer siphon.
Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive,...
Durham Region recycling: the two-stream system
Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 02:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Have you ever wondered why you’re asked to separate paper and containers into different blue boxes when recycling? It’s because Durham Region uses a two-stream recycling system, which has several benefits, including keeping paper products clean and protecting their value.
“Collection vehicles have two separate compartments for paper and containers,” explains Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director of Waste Management Services. “By separating recyclables at the collection point, our...
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