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Free tax filing help available to residents living with low income
Posted on Friday, March 07, 2025 11:21 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents who experience economic hardship, unemployment, or who have no income, can get help with filing their taxes for free. Through tax filing, eligible residents can access benefits and credits that would put money in their pockets and help cover basic needs. There are more than 40 benefits and credits in Ontario; many can only be accessed when you file your taxes.
Where: Free tax clinics – including in-person, drop-off and virtual formats – are available...
Fog Testing in the Madawaska SPS Catchment Area
Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2025 03:53 PM
The Regional Municipality of Durham is working with Civica Infrastructure on an Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction study. The study’s objectives are to identify sources of rainwater entering the sanitary sewers and develop a plan to reduce these flows.
The sanitary sewer system is an underground pipe network that collects wastewater produced by houses, businesses and industries. The purpose of the pipe network is to direct the wastewater to a treatment plant where the water is treated...
Upcoming closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge
Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2025 10:07 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7) in the Township of Uxbridge.
When: April 14 to July 9, 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), between Regional Road 13 and Foster Drive, in Uxbridge.
Why: The road closure is in place to accommodate the reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7). For more information, visit durham...
Storm Update: Township of Brock Emergency - April 2, 2025
Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2025 04:33 PM
The Region of Durham is responding to damage from freezing rain and ice accumulation from recent storms.
Waste Management
The Region's Waste Management Facilities in Brock and Scugog are closed due to a power outage. For alternate locations, please visit durham.ca/WMF.
Residents who have fallen branches and trees on their property can prepare their brush for the seasonal leaf and yard waste collection. Bi-weekly seasonal leaf and yard waste collection started this week (March 31) in the Town of...
Upcoming lane restrictions on Winchester Road in the Town of Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2025 03:30 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) in the Town of Whitby.
Where: Winchester Road, from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street, in Whitby.
When: The contractor will re-mobilize April 7, 2025, with scheduled completion by late summer 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: To safely rehabilitate and widen Winchester Road.
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