Press Releases

Township to Upgrade Signage Within the Countryside Preserve

The Township of Uxbridge Parks and Trails Department is upgrading the maps and post numbers within the Countryside Preserve the week of May 13th (weather permitting) in an effort to streamline navigation. As part of the upgrade, the current post numbers will be modified to better align with the updated maps, providing clarity and convenience.

The map below outlines these changes.

The Countryside Preserve will remain open to the public while these upgrades occur.   

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Hospital Helipad Temporarily Moving to Fields of Uxbridge

Redevelopment of the Uxbridge Hospital will begin in late fall 2024. During hospital construction, the helipad supporting Ornge Air Ambulance will be relocated to provide a safe location to land air-ambulances. The hospital itself will remain operational during all phases of construction.

The hospital will build a temporary helipad at Fields of Uxbridge starting in the fall of 2024. Land ambulances will meet air-ambulance at the Fields of Uxbridge to transfer patients from Uxbridge to other...

Pet owners reminded rabies immunization is mandatory for household pets

All animal bites, scratches must be reported to Health Department

Whitby, Ontario – May is Rabies Awareness Month and Durham Region Health Department is reminding the public that rabies immunization is mandatory for household pets, and all animal bites or scratches involving humans must be reported to the Health Department. Rabies is a preventable disease which is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal; however, once infected with the virus, rabies is fatal for humans and most...

Change in user fees at the Region’s Waste Management Facilities

The rates for waste disposal have increased at the Region’s Waste Management Facilities to meet rising costs from contracted services while ensuring customer service standards continue to be met. Only loads containing chargeable materials, including mixed loads containing both free and chargeable materials, will be subject to the fee increases. Loads that only contain the following items are free: bulky white polystyrene, electronic waste, household hazardous waste (a maximum of 50 litres or 25...

Township of Uxbridge Celebrates 50 Years

The Township of Uxbridge is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Here is a look at how the Township came to be.

On Jan. 1, 1974, under The Regional Municipality of Durham Act, 1973, Uxbridge Township, Scott Township, and the Town of Uxbridge amalgamated into what is known today as the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge. When the Township was initially established in 1974, there were approximately 10,900 people living in Uxbridge at the time. Today, there are over 23,000 residents.  

Over...