Lane restrictions on Thickson Road North in Whitby’s Brooklin village to continue until July 31

Lane restrictions are in place on Thickson Road North (Regional Road 26) in Whitby’s Brooklin village until July 31 while Durham Region installs a watermain between Carnwith Drive East and Baldwin Street North. Durham Region said the work is intended to support new development. The restrictions may affect drivers

National Public Works Week open house planned May 23 at Oshawa/Whitby Depot in Whitby

Durham Region will hold a National Public Works Week open house on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oshawa/Whitby Depot, 825 Conlin Road, in Whitby. According to the region, the event is intended to highlight Works Department services and equipment based at

Courtice Road closed until July 3 between Bloor Street and north of Baseline Road West for sewer work

Courtice Road (Regional Road 34) is closed day and night until July 3 between Bloor Street (Regional Road 22) and a point 585 metres north of Baseline Road West in Courtice, according to Durham Region. The Region said the closure is for installation of a sanitary sewer to support new

Lane restrictions on Shirely Road in Scugog to continue until end of May 2026

Lane restrictions are in place on Shirely Road (Regional Road 19) in the Township of Scugog, from 50 metres west of Old Scugog Road to 35 metres west of Regional Road 57, and are scheduled to remain until the end of May 2026, according to Durham Region. The restrictions may

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