Press Releases

Street Sweeping Set to Commence

The Township is preparing to commence annual street sweeping, which is expected to take 6-8 weeks, weather permitting. During this time, please try to avoid on-street parking.  

Please be advised that there will be no special pick-up for sand left in piles or in pails. We ask that sand is left on the roads. Residents are permitted to rake any sand that has accumulated on boulevards into curbs or gutters prior to the sweeping of the streets. A secondary sweep of missed areas due to parked cars will...

Uxbridge to Switch Permit Parking Systems in Response to User Feedback

In 2021, the Township of Uxbridge launched the pilot paid permit parking at Trail Heads and the Fields of Uxbridge.

After a year of the pilot project, the Township began assessing how to improve and modify the program prior to long-term implementation. Based on user feedback received, the Township is switching permit parking systems. Listening closely to the needs and suggestions of residents, the Township recognized the need for a more user-friendly system and as a result, the Township will...

Water Billing ends customer self assessment (TeleRead) water meter reading program

Durham Region has moved from the customer self-assessment (TeleRead) water meter card program to full water meter readings by Meter Readers. This eliminates the need for customers to provide readings and reduced the number of estimated bills. The decrease in estimated bills will help identify plumbing issues sooner, reducing high bills—ultimately saving customers money, improving customer service and preventing water loss. To learn more about water billing, and for FAQs and updates on...

Weight restriction season on Regional roads ends April 2

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

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...