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Flooding closes Brock Street South/Water Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is advising residents of localized flooding conditions on some Regional roads due to recent heavy rains. As a precautionary measure, Brock Street South/Water Street in Whitby has been closed.

When: Brock Street South/Water Street will remain closed until further notice.

Where: Brock Street South/Water Street (Regional Road 46), from Front Street to 350 metres south of the Brock Street bridge, in the Town of Whitby. Localized...

Canada Day holiday will affect blue box recycling collection schedule

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside Blue Box collection in observance of Canada Day.

When: July 3 to 8.

Where: Residents in the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their collection moved to the following day.

This means that residents with collection scheduled for Monday, July 3 will temporarily have their collection moved to Tuesday, July 4. This shift will continue throughout...

Durham Region road projects affected by contractor's labour disruption

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise the public that due to the labour disruption with LiUNA Local 183, several Regional road construction projects will stop work immediately. This union represents contract workers in the paving industry employed by Coco Paving and other companies. There are currently three Regional road construction projects that involve Coco Paving. This labour disruption does not involve Durham Region employees.

“Work...

Region's website unavailable this week

Whitby, Ontario – Please note that The Regional Municipality of Durham’s corporate website, durham.ca, will be unavailable on June 24, due to scheduled maintenance. 

When: June 24, from approximately 8 to 9 a.m.

Where: The Regional Municipality of Durham’s website at durham.ca.

Note: The Region apologizes for any inconvenience this service disruption may cause.

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications.

Durham Region to host the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games

Whitby, Ontario – Today, Durham Region celebrated the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport’s recent announcement that the region will host the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games, during an event at the Abilities Centre in Whitby.

“Durham Region is honoured to have been selected as host of the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games. We are home to a diverse and passionate community that has been instrumental in paving the way toward making Durham Region an inclusive community. Together we will embrace this...