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 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 06:20 AM
Mary Poirier has been selected as the 2024 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award winner.
Get to know her better and understand what motivates her to make a difference in the community.
Q. What motivates you to continue to give back to the community?
A. Since my kids were little, I have always been involved in volunteering in the community. It keeps me engaged and benefits me physically, socially, and mentally. My husband, David, is involved in giving back as well. We like to participate and give back to...
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 06:00 AM
Notice of Upcoming Special Council Meeting
The Town of Whitby is undertaking its five-year Official Plan Review, which will help to set policy direction for how Whitby should grow between now and 2051 – and wants to hear from you.
The Town's Official Plan guides where and how land in Whitby should be used. More specifically, the Official Plan sets out:
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