Press Releases

Ontario Approves Long-term Care Bed Allocation for Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE —The long-term care beds at the Uxbridge Hospital Redevelopment Site have been approved. The long-term care home, which will be run by UniversalCare Canada, will have 192 modern long-term care beds. Long-term care home projects have been fast-tracked with support from the Ontario government’s increased construction funding subsidy. This is part of the government’s commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.

“I am pleased to announce that our...

Heading out? Use our Traffic Watch Map to plan your route

Get up-to-date information on current traffic situations, construction detours and road closures with our Traffic Watch Map. Select the camera icon to see a snapshot image, updated regularly, from intersections throughout Durham Region.

All drivers are reminded to drive safely and leave plenty of time to get to their destination as they travel throughout Durham Region.

Visit the Traffic Watch Map at durham.ca/TrafficWatch.

To learn more about how we are making Durham roads safer visit durham...

Township of Uxbridge Highlights Key 2024 Accomplishments

The Township of Uxbridge had a productive year in 2024 and has prepared a short video highlighting the Township’s annual achievements.

The video can be viewed here: 2024 Accomplishments Video

Additional accomplishments are documented in CAO Report 01/25, which can be viewed here: https://pub-uxbridge.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=22963 

Township Extends Significant Weather Event Due to High Winds and Snow Accumulation

Based on high winds and snow accumulation, the Township wishes to advise residents that roads may be snow covered and slippery. Residents are asked to drive according to the weather conditions.

Roads, sidewalks and parking lots will be cleared as soon as crews are able to address them.

Thank-you for your patience during the snow clearing operations. Please assist our work crews by refraining from on-street parking to enable plows to go down the street and not pushing or blowing snow onto the...

Township Shares Social Services Survey Results

On Sept. 16th, 2024, the Township, in partnership with Durham Region’s Social Services Department, conducted a survey to identify priority social services needs in the Township. The survey ran for 7 weeks and a total of 225 surveys were completed and collected. The key findings are summarized below.

The top three social issues identified within the community include: lack of affordable housing, food insecurity, and mental health.

The following themes emerged from suggestions for social programs...