Press Releases

Community members invited to help shape the vision of the Durham Meadoway

The Regional Municipality of Durham is inviting residents to attend the final Durham Meadoway open house. Community input has already helped shape the project vision, develop guiding principles, identify a preferred route and create a programming concept plan. Join the project team at the final open house to learn more and share your input.  

Durham Meadoway is a proposed pedestrian and cycling route and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30 kilometres of Durham...

Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal during Environment Days

The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the area municipalities, is inviting residents to donate items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal.

When and where:

Saturday, September 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Uxbridge Seniors Centre (parking lot), 75 Marietta Street, Uxbridge

Why: Durham Region’s Environment Days support a circular economy, a model which retains and recovers as much value as possible from resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or...

COVID-19 vaccine spring boosters now available for high-risk groups

Durham Region Health Department is encouraging residents in specific high-risk populations to receive a COVID-19 booster dose this spring.

Due to decreasing immunity and the risk of severe illness from COVID-19, individuals in the following high-risk groups are recommended to get a spring COVID-19 booster dose if it has been at least six months, or 168 days, since their last COVID-19 vaccination or confirmed COVID-19 infection: adults 65 and older; residents of long-term care homes, retirement...

Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 29 to May 27

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, May 27 from 8 a.m. to noonUxbridge Arena and Recreation Centre (parking lot), 291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge.

Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are invited to our complimentary compost giveaways.

Note: These are self-serve events.

Restoration Work Resumes On Library Masonry

The exterior masonry on the Uxbridge Public Library is being restored starting the week of April 17th. The restoration of brickwork and masonry is taking place on the west side of the building and the chimneys. Scaffolding erected at the Library will enable the crews to perform the work safely. The work will take approximately 3-4 weeks depending on the weather.

The Library remains open during construction. Some temporary closures of the sidewalk adjacent to the Library may be required to...