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Summer Social coming to Downtown Uxbridge

Free Family fun featuring A Nod to Maud

2024 is the 150th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s birth and Downtown Uxbridge is celebrating with a free Summer Social event. Visit historical Downtown Uxbridge on July 21 between 11am-2pm and join the celebrations. The theme for the Year of Maud is Hats, Cats & Flowers. In a nod to Lucy Maud’s love of hats, guests are invited to wear their best hats or bonnets for the event or make their own period-style hats during the event.

Special guests Anne of...

Provide Your Input on Future Operations of the new Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park

Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park is a 532-hectare operating, recreational class park, located in the Township of Uxbridge. There are limited numbers of parking spots and several short trails to use at this time. If you’re thinking of visiting the park, read this blog so you know what to expect.

Currently there are limited amenities and operations at the park while Ontario Parks staff work to develop a park management plan. The final approved management plan will guide protection, land uses and...

Grow your Green Bin! New materials are now accepted

Diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter can now be disposed of in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection.

The revised program is designed to maximize waste diversion, minimize the waste being processed at the Durham York Energy Centre, increase convenience, and achieve compliance with Ontario’s Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement.

A limited number of additional Green Bins will be available for residents to purchase, to a maximum of one per household,...

Take The Zephyr Library / Zephyr Hall Improvement Survey

The Uxbridge Public Library Board, and Township Council are seeking feedback on a proposal to improve the Zephyr Library and its services. Possible solutions include amalgamating the Zephyr Library and Zephyr Community Hall. Residents of the Township of Uxbridge are invited to complete the short survey that explores community support for the proposal.  

This survey seeks further community input as a follow up to the in-person Open House at the Zephyr Community Hall on April 20th. One proposal is...

Keep reserved lanes free for buses and cyclists in Durham Region

Reserved lanes for buses and cyclists are a traffic control device to help improve cyclist, driver and pedestrian safety. Reserved lanes are clearly marked with overhead diamond signs, ground-mounted diamond signs and pavement markings.

Bus-only lanes are reserved for public transit vehicles—Durham Region Transit buses and Go Transit buses—to help buses get through congested areas and stay on schedule. Motorists are prohibited from using bus-only lanes. Vehicles can enter bus-only lanes to...