Community Notices/Events

2nd Avenue Tree Removal to Commence February-March 2024

The Township, in partnership with Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority, will be removing trees from the meadow area located on the North side of 2nd Avenue, between Rosena Lane & Bolster Lane, in late February/early March as part of a restoration project.

In an effort to restore this area, Manitoba Maples, an invasive species which prevents the growth of other species, will be removed from the meadow. The removal will be conducted with a mulching machine, removing the trees while leaving...

Film Durham. Your locations. Their next film.

Are you interested in listing your property as a potential filming location in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates Digital Location Libraries? If so, the Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) and municipal film offices are offering a Locations Seminar for homeowners and businesses in the region to learn about hosting a film or television production, to be held on February 29, 2024 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, McLaughlin Room (Carriage House) located at 270...

Fundraising for Uxbridge Firefighter Memorial Statue and Garden Receives a Boost from Federal Grant

Plans to install a Firefighter Memorial Statue and Garden are closer to reality thanks to a $213,530 federal grant.  The memorial statue and garden will be installed to honour those who have died in the line of duty or while actively serving and will provide a place for reflecting and a connection to the community.

The Uxbridge Firefighters Association envisioned the project in 2018 and has been working with local artist Tyler Briley and landscape designer Adam Hoover to plan a park-like garden...

Major Donation May Bring New Life To Animal Shelter

The Townships of Scugog and Uxbridge are very pleased to announce that the Estate of Marlyn Ruth Rennie has made an extremely generous donation of $1,100,674 to the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter.

The donation brings the amount of funds available for a new shelter to more than $2,800,000. This total includes the Rennie donation, the NASUS (New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge and Scugog) donation, private donations, as well as interest earned and the Township’s of Scugog and Uxbridge’s pledged...

Announcing 311: An easier way to connect with Durham Region

Customers can now connect with Durham Region by calling 311 for convenient access to information about Regional services like waste and recycling, water and sewer, and more.

Regional information is available by calling 311 within the geographical borders of Durham Region. If you are outside those borders, you can access information by calling one local number, 905-668-7711, or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.

With 311, you don’t need to know the specific Regional department or employee you want to...