March 2025 - Awareness Days and Observances

Whitby Town Council and staff recognize and value the contributions of the diverse communities that make our Town so unique and special. We also observe national and internationally recognized days and historical events. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Whitby. 

Read on to see a list of awareness days and observances for March 2025. Be sure to subscribe to this Awareness Days and Observances page for updates or visit whitby.ca/calendar to see if there are any virtual or in-person...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy's Statement on Her Directive to Conduct a Core Services Review

Whitby is facing increasing financial pressures as a result of rapid growth, inflation, and provincial and federal downloading.

At the same time, our residents are feeling the strain of the rising cost of living.

We must take every possible step to keep property tax increases to a minimum while continuing to provide the high-quality services our community expects and deserves.

To ensure we are making the best use of taxpayer dollars, I have issued a directive to the Town’s Chief Administrative...

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Whitby Sports Complex Update: Share A Comment on the Proposed Playground Design

Construction continues on the Whitby Sports Complex and outdoor park space. As a next step, the Town has selected a proposed playground equipment design - and wants to hear from you!

View the playground equipment rendering and share a comment now through March 4.

The proposed playground equipment at the new Whitby Sports Complex is designed to complement the surrounding recreational amenities, which include lit pickleball, tennis and basketball courts; a lit multi-purpose artificial turf field, a...

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Market-Style Food Bank at Iroquois Park Sports Centre Expands Operations

Feed the Need in Durham opens second day per week due to community demand

Starting today (February 14), the market-style food bank at Iroquois Park Sports Centre has expanded its operations from one to two days per week, providing even more people with an accessible, dignified, and equitable way to access free food bank services and healthy food options in a community setting.

The change is being made to better address significant community need at the Whitby location, with the existing 160...

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Have Your Say - New Traffic Calming Policy to Support Safer Neighbourhoods

The Town of Whitby is working to support safe roads in neighbourhoods by developing a new Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines - and wants to hear from you!

Traffic calming measures are things like speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, mini (neighbourhood) roundabouts, and more, intended to slow traffic and support safe roads.

The goal of a new policy and guidelines is to establish a clear and more consistent process for how requests related to traffic calming measures are assessed and...

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