Highway 7/12 Alternative Route(s) EA Online Community Open House

Highway 7/12 currently travels through Downtown Brooklin in the Town of Whitby. The Town has initiated a Provincial Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to determine an alternative route(s) for the provincial traffic through the Brooklin area. The Study will evaluate alternative corridors and recommend a preferred plan to address both the local and provincial traffic needs of the Study Area.

In recognition of the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) ownership and control of existing Highways 7...

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Provincial Reopening: What You Need to Know This Week

Limits on gatherings increased to 10; physical distancing still required

On Monday, June 8, the Ontario government announced details of its Stage 2 plan to reopen the province. Here’s what you need to know:

Effective Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.:

• the province will increase the limit on social gatherings from five to 10 people across the province, including in Whitby.
• all places of worship in Ontario, including in Whitby, will be permitted to open with physical distancing in...

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Nominations for the Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award Now Open

Nominations for the 2020 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award are now open. The annual award recognizes Whitby seniors who have demonstrated outstanding and ongoing commitment to volunteerism in the community.

To qualify, nominees must be a resident of Whitby, 55 years of age or older, and volunteer their time in any aspect of the community. Nominees are judged based on volunteering at multiple organizations, as well as the type of role and length of time they have spent volunteering.

In light of...

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Statement From Mayor Don Mitchell

Mayor Don Mitchell and Councillor Maleeha Shahid, on behalf of the Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC), have issued the following statements:

“As we reflect on recent events, we stand strong against anti-black, anti-indigenous and any form of racism. It has no place in our community or anywhere in the world. As a Council, we continue to work with DIAC and other members of our community to support a safe and inclusive town for all.”

- Mayor Don Mitchell

“The month of June marks...

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Access to Care Closer to Home - Jan 2021

Town to welcome Oshawa Clinic Group to Whitby in 2024

Residents of Whitby will have better access to health care closer to home with the planned expansion of the Oshawa Clinic Group to Whitby in 2024. On Wednesday, May 27, the clinic submitted its site plan application to the Town, taking this project one step closer to becoming a reality.

The new four-storey, state-of-the-art, 152,000 square-foot medical facility is planned to be located at the southwest corner of Des Newman Boulevard and...

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