Durham Region is advising residents of lane restrictions on Caleb Street, Clark Street and Elgin Street in the Township of Scugog from August 17 to December 15 to safely complete watermain replacements.
Durham Region Health Department has received notification that batches of adult mosquitoes collected in Pickering and Whitby have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This brings the total to 21 batches of mosquitoes that have tested positive for WNV in Durham Region so far this season; previous positive mosquito batches were found in Ajax, Clarington and Oshawa.
Upcoming lane restrictions overnight from August 16 to 21, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Bayly Street, from Salk Road to Brock Road, in the City of Pickering to allow for Elexicon Energy infrastructure placement.
Durham Region's Accessibility Advisory Committee has announced the recipients of the 2026 Durham Region Accessibility Awards. The awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to advancing accessibility and inclusion across Durham Region. Learn more about this year's recipients and accessibility initiatives at durham.ca/accessibility
The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) returns in October, and this year there is even more to celebrate as DRIFF marks 10 years of bringing filmmakers and audiences together. A limited number of all-access Festival Passes go on sale August 15, giving film lovers an opportunity to be part of this milestone year before the official lineup is announced.
The Regional Municipality of Durham is continuing construction for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) project on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) from 300 metres west of Harwood Avenue to Galea Drive in the Town of Ajax.
As part of the work, significant lane reconfigurations will occur at Salem Road and Harwood Avenue intersections, including traffic signal timing adjustments to accommodate the centre median and transit station construction.
Lane restrictions, with intermittent overnight road closures, in effect until December 2027 on Regional Road 15 in the Township of Brock to allow for the construction of the permanent Beaver River Bridge. For more information, please visit durham.ca/BeaverRiverBridge.
The Beaver River Bridge east of Beaverton will soon be under construction. The Regional Municipality of Durham, with funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, has begun work to replace the temporary structure currently in place with a permanent structure.
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Whitby, Ontario Canada L1N 6A3
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Telephone: 905-668-7711
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