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Canada Post labour disruption impact to services

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to notify residents that all incoming and outgoing mail may be affected by a potential labour disruption at Canada Post.

When: A 72-hour strike notice was issued on Tuesday, November 12, and would take effect on Friday, November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET, should an agreement not be reached by then.

Where: A service disruption would affect all incoming and outgoing mail.

Why: In the event of a Canada Post labour disruption, the Region would...

Vote for your Favourite Float at this Year’s Santa Claus Parade

Uxbridge parade-goers will have a chance to vote for their favourite entry in this year’s Santa Claus Parade. The inaugural “People’s Choice Award” will be given to the entry that receives the most votes following the parade.

The public can vote by scanning a QR code with their phone to access and submit a ballot. QR codes will be displayed on posters in store windows and on signs within the downtown. Paper ballots will also be available at the Uxbridge Public Library (9 Toronto St. S.). Voting...

Public Encouraged to Attend Council’s Budget Review Meetings

The Township of Uxbridge Council continues to work on the 2025/2026 Municipal Budget and will be hosting a series of budget review meetings. Budget negotiations are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend.

The budget review meetings will be taking place on the following dates:

-          Tues. November 26th, 2024, from 1:00-5:00pm

-          Thurs. November 28th, 2024, from 6:30-10:00pm

Meeting will be held in a hybrid format; those wishing to attend may do so virtually...

Township Page, Cosmos November 7, 2024

November 7, 2024 issue of Township Pages of Cosmos Newspaper

Uxbridge Celebrates Completion of Its First Mini-Forest Project

The Township is pleased to announce that the first Mini-Forest in Durham Region was installed at the Fields of Uxbridge on Saturday, November 2, 2024. With the help of over 80 pre-registered volunteers, 600 native trees and shrubs, comprising 22 species, were planted in just two hours.

In preparation for the planting, volunteers laid out a grid of twine to define 1x1 meter sections. The plants were organized and tagged by canopy level, ensuring that each species was uniformly represented yet...