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Smart Home Device Voice Service upgrade provides quick access to municipal elections information
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 01:47 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has implemented Phase 2 in bringing Regional services to smart home devices—thanks to the myDurham 311 Smart Home Device Voice Service. The latest phase is designed to help customers access information and frequently asked questions about the 2022 municipal elections through smart home devices.
When: Launches October 12, 2022.
Where: The myDurham 311 voice service is available through the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa Marketplace, in partnership with Qwhery.
Why:...
Lane restrictions on Regional Road 12 in Cannington
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2022 12:48 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Regional Road 12 in the Township of Brock community of Cannington.
When: Ongoing until September 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Regional Road 12 west of Sideroad 18A to 400 metres west of Sideline 18A in Cannington.
Why: Lane restrictions will be in place to allow for the construction of a new watermain, municipal well, well enclosure, pumphouse and communications...
Share the road with farm machinery
Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:06 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents that harvest season is coming soon. Drivers may experience temporary delays on rural roads due to slow moving farm machinery. Motorists are asked to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles.
When: Harvest season starts in the fall and will continue until the ground is frozen.
Where: Rural roads in Durham Region, including Regional roads. For a full list of Regional roads, visit durham.ca/RegionalRoads.
Why:...
New Well and Pumphouse in Cannington
Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 04:24 PM
A new well and pumphouse is being installed by The Region of Durham on the north side of Regional Road 12 (Cameron Street) to the west of Sideroad 18A behind 1735 RR#12 in Brock Township. The installation of the new well is for the provision of additional water supply capacity for the Cannington community in the Township of Brock.
As a result of the activity related to the installation of this new well and pumphouse the Township has received several enquiries in recent weeks regarding potential...
Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses lifted
Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2022 12:34 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Beaverton, in the Township of Brock, that mandatory water restrictions have now been lifted.
All Durham residents and businesses are reminded to continue practising water conservation methods by limiting all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use. Examples of non-essential water use includes cleaning driveways or decks, washing cars and lawn watering. Residents using the municipal water system are reminded...