Durham Region News

New Municipal Well Drilling – 32 Jane Street, Sunderland

The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Sunderland of
upcoming construction of a new drilled well to replace the existing Municipal Well 3.

When: Tuesday, July 2nd until Friday, September 27th.

Where: 32 Jane Street, Sunderland in the Township of Brock

Why: Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the well drilling site may experience increased noise
levels due to the construction. Drinking water quality and supply is not anticipated to be impacted
during this...

New materials will now be accepted through Durham Region’s Green Bin Program

Whitby, Ontario – Starting July 1,The Regional Municipality of Durham will be accepting diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection. The enhanced program will continue to use the same style of Green Bins.

Durham Region will be processing all Green Bin materials at an existing Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. This technology allows for additional materials to be accepted into the program and collected weekly, rather...

Heat Warning Issued for Durham Region

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Durham Region commencing June 17, 2024. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through most of the week.  

This is being shared with community partners so that heat response plans can be activated, and the public can take precautions.  Infants, children, older adults, people who are pregnant, and people with pre-existing medical conditions are more at risk for heat-related illnesses.

A heat warning occurs when the...

Enabling Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses in North Durham

Durham Region is undertaking a study to update policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified activities, and the application and approval processes for these activities within the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge. The overall objective is to support a thriving agricultural system and rural economic opportunity, while balancing farmland protection.

The land use categories of focus for this study are:

• Agriculture-related uses, broadly defined as farm-related commercial or...

Regional Road 15, Township of Brock - Beaver River Bridge - Canadian Navigable Waters Act

The Regional Municipality of Durham hereby gives notice that a submission has been made to the Navigable Waters Registry, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for public comment described herein and its site and plans.
Pursuant to paragraph 10(1)(b) of the said Act, The Regional Municipality of Durham has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the online Common Project Search Registry and under registry number 10815, a description of the following work, its site and plans: the...