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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, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Why: Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reusable...

Construction on Concession Road 3 in Brock

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Concession Road 3 (Regional Road 13), at the McCully Bridge, in Brock.

When: Construction begins the week of June 12 and is expected to be complete by June 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Concession Road 3 (Regional Road 13), from 90 metres west to 540 metres east of the McCully Bridge, in the Township of Brock.

Why: Road...

Construction to close Main Street in Orono

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that construction will close Main Street (Regional Road 17) in the Municipality of Clarington (Village of Orono) in stages until November.

When:

• Stage one: Work begins the week of June 12. Main Street will be closed from Mill Street to Millson Hill Drive, for approximately 11 weeks, starting June 19.
• Stage two: Following stage one, Main Street will be closed from Millson Hill Drive to Taunton Road...

Lane restrictions on Rossland Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Rossland Road (Regional Road 28), from Mary Street to Somerville Street, and restricted left turn movements from Simcoe Street northbound to Rossland Road westbound, in Oshawa.

When: June 12 to 16. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Lane restrictions are on Rossland Road, from Mary Street to Somerville Street, and restricted...

Learn more about Regional government with Durham Region 101

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents are encouraged to learn more about the many programs and services provided by the Region, as highlighted in the new “Durham Region 101” video. The video is currently available on the Region’s website, at durham.ca/DurhamRegion101. 

Durham Region 101 outlines programs and services provided by the Region, the history of the Regional organization, how council is formed, and various other responsibilities, through the eyes of a Durham Region resident....