Press Releases

Heading out? Use our Traffic Watch Map to plan your route

Get up-to-date information on current traffic situations, construction detours and road closures with our Traffic Watch Map. Select the camera icon to see a snapshot image, updated regularly, from intersections throughout Durham Region.

All drivers are reminded to drive safely and leave plenty of time to get to their destination as they travel throughout Durham Region.

Visit the Traffic Watch Map at durham.ca/TrafficWatch.

To learn more about how we are making Durham roads safer visit durham...

Township of Uxbridge Highlights Key 2024 Accomplishments

The Township of Uxbridge had a productive year in 2024 and has prepared a short video highlighting the Township’s annual achievements.

The video can be viewed here: 2024 Accomplishments Video

Additional accomplishments are documented in CAO Report 01/25, which can be viewed here: https://pub-uxbridge.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=22963 

Township Extends Significant Weather Event Due to High Winds and Snow Accumulation

Based on high winds and snow accumulation, the Township wishes to advise residents that roads may be snow covered and slippery. Residents are asked to drive according to the weather conditions.

Roads, sidewalks and parking lots will be cleared as soon as crews are able to address them.

Thank-you for your patience during the snow clearing operations. Please assist our work crews by refraining from on-street parking to enable plows to go down the street and not pushing or blowing snow onto the...

Township Shares Social Services Survey Results

On Sept. 16th, 2024, the Township, in partnership with Durham Region’s Social Services Department, conducted a survey to identify priority social services needs in the Township. The survey ran for 7 weeks and a total of 225 surveys were completed and collected. The key findings are summarized below.

The top three social issues identified within the community include: lack of affordable housing, food insecurity, and mental health.

The following themes emerged from suggestions for social programs...

Ontario Takes Next Step in Transformation of Uxbridge Healthcare

Redevelopment at Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge will connect more people to care in the Durham Region

UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is connecting more people in Uxbridge and across Durham Region to hospital care close to home by investing over $4.5 million to support the redevelopment and expansion of Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge. This new funding builds on the $3 million the government has previously invested to support early planning for the redevelopment.

“With the approval for early works...