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Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024 04:12 PM
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...
Township partners with LSRCA for Low Impact Development work at the Beaverton Fire Hall
Posted on Monday, April 08, 2024 04:34 PM
The Township of Brock is excited to announce a partnership project with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) taking place at the Beaverton Fire Hall.
The project commenced the week of April 1st, 2024, and the expected duration of the project is five (5) weeks. This project is led and funded by the LSRCA at a contracted cost of $376,463 +HST.
The scope of work for the contract is a Low Impact Development which improves the stormwater run off, water quantity and quality as part of...

Recycle your batteries during the week of April 22
Posted on Monday, April 08, 2024 11:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used household batteries out for recycling on their blue box collection day, during the week of April 22.
When: Spring battery collection occurs from April 22 to 26 on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking part in the...
Notice of a Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment on April 29 at 6:00 pm
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2024 03:36 PM
A public meeting will be held for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-2024-01) by Weston Consulting on behalf of Beaverton Common Inc. for lands located at Part of Lot 11, Concession 5 on Highway 12 in Beaverton. The owner is proposing to develop the subject lands for a variety of commercial uses. The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is to include a more fulsome list of permitted uses within the C4-9 zone.
The purpose of the public meeting is to present...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2024 09:00 AM
Update April 23, 2024 - the date of this public meeting has changed to to Monday May 27, 2024. More information will be provided on May 2, 2024 under the Public Notices
Take notice that on Monday, April 29, 2024, the Council of the Township of Brock will hold a public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Township. It is proposed that enactment of a development charges by-law by Council...