Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement on Ontario’s 2024 Budget and lack of funding for a Durham hospital

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...

Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)

The Town of Whitby and the Government of Canada are working in partnership to support the development of more housing units in the community.

The Town of Whitby has been allotted $24.9 million in funding from the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) in support of the National Housing Strategy administered by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This funding will support additional housing units in Whitby through nine (9) local HAF initiatives and other associated projects, while...

Whitby Council Highlights - March 2024

Town staff directed to do “comprehensive review” of Procedure By-law

On March 18, Council voted in favour of a motion directing Town staff to do a “comprehensive review” of Whitby’s Procedure By-law. Staff will report back to Council before the summer recess with recommended amendments based on a scan of practices at other municipalities and consultation with Council members. The procedural matters being reviewed include Council remuneration, delegations, meeting start and end times, notices of...

Breaking Barriers, Building Dreams: Stories from Whitby's Women in Business

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating just some of the women of Whitby who are breaking barriers in business. Corette Miller - ThryvX

In the dynamic landscape of HR and recruiting services, one name stands out for its innovation, reliability, and commitment to client satisfaction: ThryvX. Founded over two decades ago by Corette Miller, ThryvX has become synonymous with HR excellence, offering flexible solutions to businesses across North America.

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement on the halfway point of the hospital campaign

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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...