Public safety and security are everyone's responsibility. If you see something that does not seem quite right, report it. We can make a safer community by reporting non-criminal and nuisance-related issues to Service Oshawa and criminal activity to Durham Regional Police Service.
Many non-emergency concerns such as soliciting, loitering, camping, garbage, graffiti, discarded needles can be reported to Service Oshawa. Additionally, the Durham Regional Police Service has a non-emergency number at 905-579-1520.
Always call 9-1-1 for emergencies and serious crimes in progress.
Who to contact and when
List of who to call and when.
| Who |
For what |
Contact information |
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Service Oshawa
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Report nuisance-related issues such as:
- loitering and/or solicitation
- camping and tents in a park or on a city trail
- running at large animals
- garbage
- graffiti
- discarded needles
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905-436-3311
online
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Durham Regional Police Service
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Report all criminal activity, including:
- drug use and/or dealing
- break and enter into facilities and vehicles
- theft
- graffiti, vandalism and/or damage to property
- physical violence and assault
- weapons
Report incidents that may not be criminal in nature but may include:
- open alcohol consumption and/or drunk and disorderly
- disruptive noise
- suspicious or unwanted persons
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Call 9-1-1 for emergencies and serious crimes in progress.
Report non-emergencies by calling 905-579-1520.
Email to report a roadway safety or traffic complaint.
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Durham Regional Crime Stoppers
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Submit anonymous information related to criminal activity.
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1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online.
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Make the right call
Below are various service codes that enable 3-digit dialing access, whether on a national level, within the province of Ontario, or specifically within the Regional Municipality of Ontario.
3-digit numbers to call for assistance
| Call |
Durham Region service(s) |
Description |
| 211 |
Community Services |
Provides callers in Toronto, Durham, Peel, and York Regions with information and referral services to community and social services 24/7: and to the rest of Ontario on weeknights and weekends. |
| 311 |
Non-emergency municipal services |
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| 411 |
Local directory assistance |
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| 511 |
Weather and traveller information |
Offers bilingual traveller information services and is provided by the Ministry of Transportation. |
| 611 |
Telephone repair |
For local telephone company repair, and is used to report problems with telephone service or with a payphone. |
| 711 |
Message relay |
Message relay service enables callers with speech or hearing disabilities to make and receive phone calls with the assistance of an operator. T.T.Y. relay service is available to all home phone subscribers in Canada. |
| 811 |
Non-urgent health care telephone triage |
Health Connect Ontario allows callers to connect with a registered nurse 24/7 to find health care services, obtain health advice, get help in navigating health services, and get the information they need. Health Connect Ontario replaces the former Telehealth Ontario. It does not replace the caller's Health care Provider. For medical emergencies, continue to call 911. |
| 911 |
Emergency |
Police, fire and/or ambulance |
