Council Highlights - March 2025

Council highlights gives an overview of important decisions, discussions, and agenda items from Whitby Council meetings. The goal is to give residents a snapshot of the meetings. More information, including Council meeting minutes, can be found at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar

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Notice Of Upcoming Hockey Tournaments & Town Impacts

Iroquois Park Sports Centre and McKinney Centre will host The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Championship events on the weekends of March 28 to 30 and April 4 to 6. Hosting these Championships will bring a positive economic impact to the local community through sport tourism. 

Here’s what you need to know:

Parking: More than 13,000 people are expected to visit our facilities during the tournaments and parking will be limited on event days. If you are attending the tournaments, arrive early...

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada To Host Whitby Harbour Remediation Project Open House March 27, 2025

Whitby Harbour is a federal property owned by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and leased by the Town of Whitby. The Town of Whitby uses the property for the Port of Whitby Marina and subleases a portion to the Whitby Yacht Club.

The sediment (the soft, solid material, like sand and mud) at the bottom of Whitby Harbour needs cleanup. DFO is working with the Province of Ontario and the Town of Whitby to manage the contaminated sediment. DFO is removing contaminated sediment from the harbour and...

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Update: Integrity Commissioner Report Findings

Earlier today, the Town’s Integrity Commissioner presented the findings of his report titled, Recommendations Regarding Complaints Against Councillors Leahy and Yamada.  This thorough and independent report concludes that both Councillor Leahy and Councillor Yamada violated the Council Code of Conduct in October 2024. Council voted six to one on the recommendations of the report and as a result both councillors will receive a one-week suspension of pay.

Now that the Integrity Commissioners...

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$1 Million Investment in Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre

Today (March 14), the Government of Canada and Town of Whitby announced a more than $1 million investment to significantly upgrade the Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre. Read the Government of Canada’s media release.

The project will upgrade key equipment at the facility, resulting in a more comfortable experience for staff and users, reduced energy costs and emissions, and an improved ability to meet the needs of changing activities at the centre. Equipment upgrades will include new air handling...

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