Press Releases

Yard waste collection delays continue

The Regional Municipality of Durham continues to experience yard waste collection delays in the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog and Township of Uxbridge. Collection delays are expected to continue until the end of the year or until further notice.

There is an industry-wide labour shortage of truck drivers across Canada, which has impacted the Region’s contractors who provide waste collection services. This in addition to other factors...

Whitchurch Stouffville Legacy Fund Supports Uxbridge Storm Relief

Whitchurch-Stouffville has stepped up in a big way to support Uxbridge residents impacted by the Tornado on May 21st. Mayor Dave Barton, and Uxbridge Rotarian Ron Hunter were in Stouffville on June 10th to accept a cheque from Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund (WSLF) Board of Directors for $25,000 for Tornado relief efforts.  

“It is hard to express our appreciation and gratitude for your support”, stated Uxbridge Mayor Dave Barton.” We have always enjoyed a collegial and productive relationship...

Upcoming E-mobility demo at Regional Headquarters

Staff from Durham Region’s Planning and Economic Development Department and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team are hosting an e-scooter and e-bike demo to educate attendees on the use of E-mobility devices, rules, regulations and safety tips outlined in the new Regional Electric Kick Scooter By-law, on June 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The E-mobility demo will take place at Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1A 6A3, in the northwest parking lot. Regional...

Celebrate Bike Month with Bingo and Other Activities

The Region of Durham and the Township of Uxbridge are celebrating Bike Month in June. Bike Month is a time to celebrate cycling, swap your car rides for bike rides, pick up a new hobby, and to have fun.

Various activities are offered this month to encourage residents to get on their bikes.  The Region of Durham has created a series of exciting and informative cycling activities including taking the Bike Month Pledge, entering a Region-wide Cycling Contest and more. If you take the Bike Month...

Team Rubicon Canada Deployed in Uxbridge to Assist Storm Recovery

The Township of Uxbridge welcomes Team Rubicon Canada to the Township to assist residents and property owners with storm response operations.  Team Rubicon Canada is a registered charity and volunteer-based disaster response organization that sends skilled disaster response teams into areas requiring assistance. The teams are made up of Canadian Military veterans, first responders and passionate civilians who have the expertise and specialized equipment to quickly assess damage to properties...