Durham Region News

Enabling Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses in North Durham

Durham Region is undertaking a study to update policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified activities, and the application and approval processes for these activities within the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge. The overall objective is to support a thriving agricultural system and rural economic opportunity, while balancing farmland protection.

The land use categories of focus for this study are:

• Agriculture-related uses, broadly defined as farm-related commercial or...

Regional Road 15, Township of Brock - Beaver River Bridge - Canadian Navigable Waters Act

The Regional Municipality of Durham hereby gives notice that a submission has been made to the Navigable Waters Registry, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for public comment described herein and its site and plans.
Pursuant to paragraph 10(1)(b) of the said Act, The Regional Municipality of Durham has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the online Common Project Search Registry and under registry number 10815, a description of the following work, its site and plans: the...

Durham Region to proceed with design and construction of the Beaver River Bridge

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, with the support of the Township of Brock and on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, will be temporarily replacing the Beaver River Bridge until a permanent replacement can be constructed.

The Beaver River Bridge connects Regional Road 15 over the Beaver River, in the Township of Brock. The bridge has been closed since November 16, 2023. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will fund the project, and Regional Council has...

Durham Region’s Waste Management Facilities increasing user fees effective May 1

Whitby, Ontario – Effective May 1, 2024, the minimum user fee for general residential and commercial garbage waste will increase from $5 per load to $7 per load for loads up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds). For every eight kilograms greater than 40 kilograms, the fee will increase from $1 to $1.40. The flat rate for loads weighing 1,000 kilograms (metric tonne) or more will increase from $125 to $175 per 1,000 kilograms. In addition, fees for fill materials and mixed loads containing fill materials...

Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.

When and where:

Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
• Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa

Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking lot), 91 Elliot Street, Cannington

Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to noon

• Don Beer...