Press Releases

Settlement Reached in Bridgebrook Application

Bridgebrook Corporation (The Applicant), is the owner of undeveloped lands approximately 40 hectares in size, located in the northern portion of the Uxbridge Urban Area between Concession Road 6 and Centre Road, generally north of Bolton Drive, municipally known as 7370 Centre Road.

The Applicant submitted applications on April 9, 2021, to amend the Region’s Official Plan, the Township’s Official Plan, and the Township’s Zoning By-law, as well as for approval of a draft plan of subdivision. The...

Township of Uxbridge Highlights Key 2023 Accomplishments

The Township of Uxbridge had a productive year in 2023 and has prepared a short video highlighting the Township’s annual achievements.

The video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/06mTimN9MLw

Additional accomplishments are documented in CAO Report 01/24 A Year in Review- Accomplishments by Department.

Uxbridge Receives Energy Efficiency Achievement Award for Ice Re-surfacing Project

The Township of Uxbridge has received an Energy Efficiency Achievement Award from Enbridge for its ice resurfacing upgrade project.

The Township implemented REALice technology in 2023 to save costs and reduce energy usage. REALice is designed specifically for ice rinks and treats the water used for ice resurfacing, eliminating the need for hot water when building and resurfacing ice.

With no water heating, there is reduced gas consumption (BTUs) and reduced electric consumption (kWh), as brine...

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...

Status Update Regarding YDHR Leases

On January 8th, Township of Uxbridge Council directed staff to refrain from entering into a new train station lease with York Durham Heritage Railway (YDHR). YDHR vacated the property and returned the station to the Township, as per the terms of the agreement.

Under a separate lease, YDHR has use of the rail corridor and railyard lands until January 31, 2024, at which time they must vacate the property. If YDHR wishes to enter onto these lands after January 31, 2024, they will be required to...