Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road in Brock to continue until end of June 2026

Lane restrictions are in place on Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in Brock Township while Durham Region carries out road rehabilitation work, with the restrictions expected to continue until the end of June 2026. The work may affect travel through the area for more than a year, and drivers

Durham Region rolls out free Weather‑Ready Home Assessments and low‑interest retrofit loans

Durham Region launched a free Weather‑Ready Home Assessment on May 2 at the Durham Home Energy and Electric Vehicle Expo in Whitby and has added a low‑interest Durham Greener Homes Loan Program for eligible energy retrofits, according to information posted on the region’s website. The programs provide

Water outage affects part of Ajax; repairs expected by late afternoon Friday, May 8

A water service interruption in Ajax is affecting an area from Kingston Road East (Regional Highway 2) south to Mandrake Street, between Harwood Road and Salem Road, with watermain repairs expected to be completed by late afternoon Friday, May 8, according to Durham Region. The outage may affect household water

Lane restrictions on Regional Road 57 in Scugog expected to last until late July 2026

Lane restrictions on Regional Road 57 in Scugog are in effect from 70 metres south of Shirley Road (Regional Road 19) to 700 metres north of Edgerton Road and are expected to continue until the end of July 2026, according to Durham Region. The restrictions are part of a road

Durham Region points drivers to online Traffic Watch Map showing closures and detours, including in Clarington

Durham Region is directing residents to its online Traffic Watch Map (durham.ca/TrafficWatch), which lists current traffic situations, construction detours and road closures across the region, including Clarington. For local drivers, the map provides a single place to check for disruptions that could affect trips on regional roads before

Lane restrictions scheduled on Brock Road in Pickering from May 11 to 29

Lane restrictions are scheduled on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in Pickering from May 11 to May 29, affecting the stretch from 120 metres north of Williams Jackson Drive/Dersan Street to 230 metres south of Rex Heath Drive/Zents Drive. The work is tied to a new development and

Durham Region survey open May 4–18 on Bill 100 and how the regional chair is selected

Durham Region has opened a public survey from May 4 to May 18 to collect residents’ views on Bill 100, the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, proposed Ontario legislation that would change how the Durham Regional Chair is selected. The survey is part of Durham Regional Council’s response to

Durham Region accepting applications for 2026 Sustainable Food Security Fund, with up to $50,000 per project

The Region of Durham is accepting applications from local non-profit organizations for its 2026 Sustainable Food Security Fund, with funding up to a maximum of $50,000 per approved application. Applications open May 4 and close May 27 at noon. In Durham Region, one in four households is experiencing food

Daytime lane restrictions planned for Regional Road 3 in Clarington from May 4 to June 30, 2027

Durham Region says it will put daytime lane restrictions on Regional Road 3 in the Municipality of Clarington from May 4 to June 30, 2027, running from east of Townline Road (Regional Road 55) to west of Enfield Road (Regional Road 34). One lane of traffic will remain open. The

Durham health department says animal bites, scratches involving humans must be reported

Durham Region Health Department is reminding residents and frontline professionals that all animal bites and scratches involving humans must be reported to the health department, as part of a Rabies Awareness Month notice dated May 1. The department says rabies can be transmitted through the bite, scratch or saliva of

Durham Region activates protected left-turn signal at Highway 2 and Courtice Road

Durham Region has installed a new protected left-turn signal for eastbound drivers at the intersection of Regional Highway 2 and Courtice Road in Courtice. The region says the signal was installed April 30 and is now operating. The change affects motorists turning left from Regional Highway 2 eastbound onto Courtice

Durham chair John Henry marks Asian Heritage Month in May 1 statement

Durham Region Chair and CEO John Henry issued a statement May 1 in Whitby marking Asian Heritage Month. Asian Heritage Month is observed in May. Henry’s statement did not list any specific events or activities planned in Durham Region. In the statement, Henry described the month as a time