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Weight restriction season on Regional roads ends April 2

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:01 AM

The Regional Municipality of Durham and local area municipalities restrict the operation of motor vehicles on designated roads during the spring weight restriction season, as per the Highway Traffic Act and Regional By-law 26-2018. This affects vehicles that are heavier than 5,000 kilograms or five tonnes per axle. The final day of the Regional Municipality of Durham 2024 Weight Restriction season will be April 1, 2024.

Signs will be removed from Regional roads the morning of April 2 where these...

New Pickle Ball and Tennis Courts Coming to Fields of Uxbridge

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:15 AM

Council has approved construction work to take place for the installation of four pickleball and four tennis courts at the Fields of Uxbridge. These improvements emerge in response to public feedback requesting the implementation of new permanent courts. The Township received positive feedback and participation from the temporary indoor pickleball courts established in the Arena last summer, and the Township anticipates significant utilization of the new outdoor courts.

This project is still in...

Concept Drawings for Future Downtown Development Released

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2024 09:15 AM

As part of the Uxbridge Downtown Revitalization Strategic Plan and Action Plan, Township staff have commissioned further conceptual drawings imagining what future redevelopment could look like downtown. These drawings are a proposed vision for the intersection of Brock Street W and Spruce Street.

These renderings are intended to serve as tools to communicate a vision and key characteristics of downtown to potential developers and private property owners.

To learn more about Downtown...

Join the Township of Uxbridge Trails Committee for Guided Trail Walks

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2024 03:09 PM

The Township of Uxbridge Trail Committee has planned a series of guided trail walks taking place from April to December of this year.

There are 6 guided walks in the series each with its own theme. Descriptions of each walk are provided below:

  • Tree ID - April 24th, 10:00-11:15 a.m.
    • Learn ways to identify trees by their bark, branching buds, and colouring.
  • Flora and Fauna – June 1, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (meeting at the Second Wedge Brewing Co.)
    • In partnership with the Second Wedge Brewing Co., this family...

Be Bear Wise to Prevent Bear Encounters

Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 11:45 AM

The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to exercise caution as black bears begin to come out of hibernation. With this winter’s mild weather and lack of snow, there have been reports of black bears coming out of hibernation early in some parts of the province.

At this time of year, there is little natural food for bears, causing them to search for other food sources, including garbage and bird feed.

Taking these simple precautions can help prevent...

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