Region of Durham

Celebrate National Public Works Week with us on May 27!

Join us in recognizing the wide range of essential services provided by the Region’s Works Department as we celebrate National Public Works Week on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This year, we are offering free in-person events at the Scugog Depot, Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC). The Scugog Depot, located at 10 Goodwood Road in Port Perry, will have a public works vehicle display and a vehicle simulator. Children are welcome! The open house event at the Durham York Energy Centre, located at 1835 Energy Drive in Courtice, will include a garbage truck on display, information booths, a waste sorting game and a children's area with activity books, button making and temporary tattoos. Fun for the whole family! In addition to the open house events, tours will be held at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant and the Durham York Energy Centre. Pre-registration is required to attend the tours. For full details and to register, visit durham.ca/NPWW. 

Sign-up is not required for the open house at Scugog Depot or the open house portion at the Durham York Energy Centre.

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Introducing our new online Customer Portal

Durham Region has launched an online self-service portal so residents can request a service or report an issue to the Region. Residents can use the portal to submit and track requests for many Regional services such as waste and recycling, water and sewer, and traffic inquiries. The self-service portal is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at myDurham311.ca.

Why Work Here?

Durham Region staff work together and strive to make Durham a wonderful place to live, work, play and invest.

What is it like to work here? Check out what some of our staff members have to say: durham.ca/WorkWithUs