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From Mayor Dave’s Desk: April Newsletter

April 2025 Edition

This edition features the latest on Huck Finn festivities, street sweeping schedule, spring recreation program registration, and more!

Mayor Dave’s Q&A Video

Mayor Dave April 2025 Newsletter Video

In this month’s video, Mayor Dave highlights recent successful events, shares updates on Earth Day Clean-Up initiatives, and answers residents' questions about Downtown, the proposed pool, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4IjLE6FV7M 

Updates from Council

Mayor, Dave Barton:

I’d...

Litter Clean Up Event to Support Provincial Park Roadsides

Volunteers are invited to participate in the Provincial Day of Action on Litter on Tuesday, May 13th to help clean up garbage and litter along local roadways. A litter clean-up event organized by Township of Uxbridge staff and Ontario Parks staff will take place on Old Stouffville Rd and portions of Conc. 6 on Tuesday, May 13th with volunteer check-in  starting at 9:30am. Please email events@uxbridge.ca to learn more about the event and to register.

The Provincial Day of Action on Litter occurs on...

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Health Department urges everyone to take precautions against tick bites

Whitby, Ontario – As the weather warms up and outdoor activities increase, Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone to take precautions against tick bites, which can lead to Lyme disease infections.

Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which can be transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Blacklegged ticks are widespread across Durham Region, especially in forested or grassy...

Celebrate National Public Works Week at free events in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – A simulator, equipment demonstrations, Touch-a-Truck, facility tours and more! Take part in our free, fun-filled community events on Saturday, May 24 and discover the many services provided by the Works Department as we celebrate National Public Works Week (NPWW).

When: Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine).

Where:

Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant
901 McKay Road, Pickering
Activities include a tour of this award-winning plant, children’s activities,...

Township Page, Cosmos April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025, Issue of Township Page of Cosmos Newspaper.