Durham Region News

Lane restrictions for road rehabilitation work will be in place starting the week of July 6 until August 31 on Regional Road 57 in Scugog, from 100 metres northeast of Scugog Point Road to one kilometre east of St. Christopher’s Beach Road, and from 300 metres east of View Lake Road to the Durham/Kawartha boundary line.

This Canada Day, we celebrate the people and communities that make Durham Region a caring, diverse and vibrant place to call home. It’s a moment to reflect on our shared journey and the role we each play in building a more inclusive and connected future.

Upcoming road closure from July 13 to October 7 on Zephyr Road, between Concession Road 3 and Concession Road 4, in the Township of Uxbridge for road reconstruction work.

Lane closure until November on Farewell Street, from Bloor Street East to Wentworth Street East, in Oshawa for road reconstruction work. Southbound traffic is permitted through this section, while northbound traffic is being detoured. Businesses will remain open. 

The Region of Durham is the first municipality in Canada to achieve ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the global benchmark for information security management. This achievement reflects more than two and a half years of dedicated investment in cybersecurity, ensuring residents’ information is protected through secure, reliable systems that support essential services. It underscores Durham Region’s leadership and ongoing commitment to keeping sensitive information safe in an increasingly digital world. 

Road closure from July 6 to November 30 on Saintfield Road, from Old Simcoe Road to 150 metres east of the bridge, in the Township of Scugog to replace the bridge.

The Region of Durham is suspending the acceptance of tires at all of our Waste Management Facilities (WMFs) due to an overstock. The suspension on the acceptance of tires will be in place until current site stockpiles are reduced.

Durham Region Health Department is reporting that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued the first heat warning of 2026 for north and south Durham Region. A multi-day orange level heat event is expected and anticipated to continue until Friday, and possibly into Saturday. The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday, with maximum temperatures of 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.

A yellow level heat warning is issued when weather conditions are short-term and may cause health impacts. Escalation to an orange level heat warning occurs when high temperatures and humidity are likely to cause significant health impacts or if the heat event lasts several days.

The Region of Durham is inviting the public to share their questions or comments on the recommended design for the reconstruction and widening of Ritson Road North (Regional Road 16) from north of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to south of Conlin Road over the length of 1.75 kilometres in the City of Oshawa. 

An in-person PIC will be held for residents to review the presentation and provide feedback:

June 24, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Kedron United Church (1995 Ritson Road North) in Oshawa