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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced road rehabilitation work on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in the City of Pickering and the Township of Uxbridge. The project will cover the area from north of Ninth Concession Road (Regional Road 5) to 200 metres north of Uxbridge Pickering Townline. The
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for improving Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) from Baseline Road to Nash Road through the Bowmanville urban area in Clarington. The study concluded that widening Bowmanville Avenue from two to four lanes with a multi-use
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The Ontario government has commenced construction at Pape Station, marking the start of a new interchange station connecting the Ontario Line with the TTC’s Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth). The Ontario Line aims to improve transit throughout the Greater Toronto Area by reducing road and transit network congestion. Construction at
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced upcoming lane restrictions on Brock Road in the City of Pickering and Township of Uxbridge. The restrictions will be in effect from July 17 to October 23. The affected area is Brock Road (Regional Road 1) from north of Ninth Concession Road (Regional
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The Ontario government has announced that licensed grocery stores will be able to order and sell ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting July 18, 2024. This change moves the original start date up from August 1, 2024. Currently, 450 grocery stores in Ontario are licensed to
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Emancipation Day, celebrated on August 1, marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which ended slavery in the British Empire. This day serves as a reminder of the struggles and achievements of those who fought for freedom and equality. In Durham Region, the Emancipation Day Celebration Committee
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The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure on Regional Road 1 in the Township of Uxbridge. The closure will take place on Regional Road 1, from north of Sandford Road to 400 metres north of Ashworth Road, in Uxbridge. The closure is scheduled from
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The Ontario government has announced that licensed grocery stores will be able to order and sell ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting July 18, 2024, instead of the previously planned date of August 1. This change affects the 450 grocery stores currently licensed to sell beer,
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The Emancipation Day Celebration in Durham Region is scheduled for August 1, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Esplanade Park in Pickering. The theme for this year is 'Courage from our Heritage, Empowerment for Tomorrow!'. Planned activities include live performances, food trucks, vendors, art
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The Regional Municipality of Durham is conducting a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to plan for the sanitary sewerage servicing needs of the Beaverton Employment Area. The study aims to identify and review various alternative sites for a Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station (SSPS) and select a preferred alternative to
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The government has announced temporary regulatory changes affecting alcohol sales in licensed grocery stores. These changes include allowing licensed grocery stores to display alcohol in multiple areas of the store, subject to certain limits. Additionally, there is a temporary provision permitting the transfer of wine and spirits between locations owned
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Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 8 indicate that two public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200