Town to Invest $2.5 Million of Housing Accelerator Funds to Support Downtown Residential Development

Whitby Town Council has approved $2.5 million – or ten per cent – of its Federal Housing Accelerator Fund grant received to be used toward projects that spur residential development in Downtown Whitby.

The funding will be made available through the Town’s existing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), a program aimed at supporting local businesses and stimulating new investment in Downtown Whitby. Partial Development Charge Exemptions will be provided for High Density Residential and Mixed-use...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement on First Progress Update on Whitby’s Community Strategic Plan

More family physicians, parks, and community partnerships to support those in need part of the action items already underway

Mayor Elizabeth Roy has released the following statement sharing the first annual update on the key actions completed in Whitby’s new Community Strategic Plan:

“It’s been less than one year since the launch of Whitby’s new Community Strategic Plan and I am incredibly pleased with the progress that has been made so far.

The plan was developed based on significant community...

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Whitby Council Highlights - January 2024

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

First annual progress report on Community Strategic Plan

On Jan. 29, Council received the first annual progress report on Whitby’s new Community Strategic Plan. Endorsed by Council June 2023, the plan provides a roadmap for how...

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Upcoming Road Closure To Replace White Bridge

The Town is replacing White Bridge on Columbus Road west of Country Lane. The 94-year-old structure is being replaced as it has reached the end of its service life.

Construction is expected to be completed in two stages:

1. Tree removals to facilitate bridge construction – tentatively scheduled for January 29 to March 23, 2024.
2. Bridge removal and reconstruction – the existing bridge will be removed and a new bridge will be constructed. Work is anticipated to commence in spring/summer of 2024 and last...

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Whitby Receives Almost $25 Million in Federal Funding to Accelerate Housing Development

Today, the Government of Canada and the Town of Whitby announced that they reached an agreement to fast track the development of more housing units in the community. Read the Government of Canada’s media release.

The Town of Whitby has been allotted $24.9 million in funding through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). This funding will support the creation of 656 additional housing units in Whitby, while creating and supporting long-term systemic...

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