Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2024 05:08 AM
Hospital community campaign transitions to next phase
Today, the Town of Whitby announced next steps in the community advocacy campaign to bring a new hospital to Durham and care closer to home for residents.
Over the past eight weeks, almost 4,000 people have supported the campaign by signing a call-to-action letter or sharing a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them. As a next step, the Town will be papering municipal facilities with orange hearts, with each heart representing a...
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 08:40 AM
Mayor Elizabeth Roy has released the following statement on the Province’s 2024 Budget.
The 2024 Ontario Budget released on March 26 is now the third consecutive provincial budget to be tabled without funding for an urgently needed new hospital in Durham Region.
This is unacceptable, especially considering Premier Doug Ford’s statement made Feb. 15 that “there’s going to be a Whitby hospital” and noting that a planning grant would be issued “very shortly.”
I remain hopeful that this funding will be...
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 02:58 AM
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Four weeks into the eight-week campaign, thousands of people have signed the Town’s call-to-action letter or shared a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them.
Today marks the halfway point of the eight-week community advocacy campaign launched on Feb. 7, focused on the urgent need for a new hospital in Durham Region.
Over the first four weeks, we have seen a phenomenal response from the community with...
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2024 06:04 AM
Town of Whitby and Feed the Need in Durham partnering to provide better access to healthy food options for those in need
A new market-style food bank will open its doors at Iroquois Park Sports Centre on May 2 (2024), helping to provide a more accessible, dignified, and equitable way for individuals to access food bank services and healthy food options in a community setting.
The market will be operated by Feed the Need in Durham (FTND), supported by volunteers and the Town of Whitby to address...
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2024 04:16 AM
Due to wet conditions and forecasted rain, all Town of Whitby sports fields and baseball diamonds are closed today and tomorrow (Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30) and will be reassessed on Wednesday, May 1. All permitted activities are cancelled.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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