Press Releases

Health Department urges everyone to take precautions against tick bites

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone to be aware that blacklegged ticks are prevalent within the Region, especially in forested or grassy/brushy areas, and the importance of taking precautions to avoid tick bites and Lyme disease infections. While not all blacklegged ticks are infected with Lyme disease, some ticks may carry the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi which can...

NOTICE OF THE EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge passed By-law No. 2022–063 to amend By-law No. 2021-059 which was passed on the 10th day of May, 2021, pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, to extend the period of time during which Interim Control will be in effect on all the lands in the Township of Uxbridge with respect to New...

With the completion of the Brock St. Culvert Replacement Project, the Township of Uxbridge has released financial statements and project details. While the construction has wrapped up, there are outstanding legal issues associated with the project. These issues are not uncommon with projects of this scope and scale.

During the project disputes arose between the general contractor Brennan Paving & Construction Inc. (a subsidiary of the Miller Group), the engineer and project administrator AECOM...

The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on York-Durham Line (Regional Road 30), in the Township of Uxbridge from May 16 to July 19. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

York-Durham Line, from Wagg Road to Aurora Road (York Regional Road 15), will be closed to safely complete construction and road rehabilitation along the Island Lake shoreline on the west side of York-Durham Line. Detour routes will be posted in advance of the closure.

The...

In support of Durham Vision Zero, a strategic road safety action plan, the Region of Durham will be implementing leading pedestrian intervals for the existing traffic lights at the intersection of Brock Street and Toronto Street (Highway 47) in the Township of Uxbridge on April 29. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

The leading pedestrian intervals will improve pedestrian safety by allowing pedestrians to enter the intersection five seconds before vehicles receive...