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Do Your Part This Earth Day – Join the Earth Day Clean-Up, Saturday, April 19th!

The Township of Uxbridge invites all residents to take action for the planet by participating in this year’s Earth Day Spring Clean-Up. Every effort counts in keeping our parks, trails, and neighbourhoods clean and green!

On Saturday, April 19th, volunteers can choose to clean parks and trails independently or join a team effort at the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. This event is also a fantastic opportunity for students looking to gain volunteer hours while making a...

Health Department begins 2025 West Nile virus surveillance program

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department will begin West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance and control program for the 2025 season on May 12. This program includes adult mosquito trapping to test for WNV, surveillance for larval mosquito activity, and administering larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites throughout Durham Region.

New for this season, the Health Department will no longer mail forms to private property owners for owners to request larviciding of catch basins located...

Scugog and Brock waste management facilities remain closed

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that due to an ongoing power outage the following service disruptions have occurred:

• The Durham Waste Management Facility in Scugog remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.
• The Durham Waste Management Facility in Brock remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.

Temporary bins have been set up for household...

Eligible residents can get help accessing income-boosting benefits

Whitby, Ontario – There are more than 40 benefits in Ontario that can boost incomes for residents living with low income. To help residents access these benefits, Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs will be available across Durham Region this spring.

Why: Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs can help eligible residents to:

• Learn about benefits they may be eligible for.
• Get or replace government identification, such as Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Birth Certificates.
• Open a Registered Education...

Township of Uxbridge Introduces Pilot Smart Answer Activation to Enhance Caller Experience

The Township of Uxbridge is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot project aimed at improving the caller experience. Smart Answer Activation, a platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), will step in when callers are unable to reach a live representative. This innovative service connects callers directly to the information or services they need through an AI-powered response, eliminating the need to leave a message and wait for a callback.

By introducing this system, Uxbridge is...