Whitby Town Council Approves 2024 Budget

Last night, at a Special Council meeting, Whitby Town Council approved the Town’s 2024 Budget, wrapping up the 2024 budget process.

The approved budget will result in a 4.4 per cent Town budget increase or an estimated 1.5 per cent residential bill increase to support Town services. This represents an increase of just over 25* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing and parks maintenance. This budget...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement on Premier’s comment that ‘there’s going to be a Whitby hospital’

Premier Doug Ford made the comments on CKDO Radio

One week after the Town of Whitby launched a community advocacy campaign for a new hospital, I was pleased to hear Premier Doug Ford go on record saying “there’s going to be a Whitby hospital” during a Feb. 15 interview on CKDO Radio.

Thank you to the Province for listening to our community’s collective voice. During the Feb. 15 interview, the Premier noted that “very shortly, we will be issuing the planning grants.”

Both the $3 million capital...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement On A Campaign To Bring A New Hospital To Durham

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Mayor Roy has issued the following statement on the launch of a new advocacy campaign:

Today, we launched the next step in our advocacy to bring a new hospital to Durham Region.

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From Corporate to Empowerment: The Rise of My Empowered Living

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, Uchechi Ezurike-Bosse stands out as a guiding force, dedicated to helping individuals break barriers and thrive in their personal and professional lives. Her remarkable transition from a demanding corporate job to a successful business strategist, author, publisher, and mentor is a testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering others to achieve their goals.

Uchechi's entrepreneurial adventure began within the confines of a corporate role, where...

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Mayor's Monthly Newsletter - February 2024

Hello, Whitby! My monthly newsletter keeps residents informed about what’s happening in our town and encourages engagement and communication. I’m always open to hearing your feedback! Email mayor@whitby.ca or call 905-430-4300 ext. 2203 to connect with me. --Elizabeth Roy

My newsletter is now available as an email subscription!

I’m thrilled to share that, starting this month, my newsletter is available as an email subscription, as well as continuing to appear on the Town of Whitby’s website. By...

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