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Kingston Road Bus Rapid Transit construction from Rotherglen Road to west of Harwood Avenue in Ajax
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:16 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming construction for the second segment of Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) along Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) from Rotherglen Road to approximately 300 metres west of Harwood Avenue in the Town of Ajax.
When: April 20, 2026 to July 2027. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lane shifts and lane restrictions will be in place during off-peak times on Kingston Road from Rotherglen Road to...
Health Department begins 2026 West Nile virus surveillance program
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:02 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department will begin its West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance and control program for the 2026 season between May 11 and June 8. This program includes surveillance for larval mosquito activity, administering larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites, and adult mosquito trapping to test for WNV throughout Durham Region.
As a reminder, the Health Department will no longer mail forms to private property owners for owners to request larviciding of catch...
Innovative road rehabilitation project wins Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Award
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 01:30 PM
Durham Region took a hands-on, real-world approach to testing a new way to rehabilitate roads, and it paid off. Our pilot project uses Hot-In-Place Recycling (HIR) technology and won the 2025 Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Project of the Year Award.
HIR is an innovative approach that was tested to determine if it would repair asphalt, extend the life of the road and reduce waste. Challenging road segments were chosen for this pilot to test the limits of this method. This approach uses heat to...
Road closure on Whites Road in the City of Pickering
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 09:16 AM
*This content has been updated with the most recent information available.
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of a road closure on Whites Road (Regional Road 38) in the City of Pickering.
When: April 22 to 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Road closure will be in place on Whites Road, from Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to Finch Avenue (Regional Road 27), in the City of Pickering.
Why: To allow for the repair of railroad tracks at the Canadian...
Compost Giveaways are being held across the region from April 25 to May 30
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2026 10:43 AM
Whitby, Ontario – To thank residents for their participation in leaf and yard waste collection programs, Durham Region is once again partnering with local municipalities to provide free compost at special events across the region.
When and where:
Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)
- Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Lakeview Park (parking lot) Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)
- Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive,...
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