Mayor's Monthly Newsletter - September 2023

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

Thank you for making this summer's “Coffee with Mayor Roy” events a success!

This summer I hosted four “Coffee with Mayor Roy” events, and they were an amazing opportunity to chat informally with residents about all kinds of...

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Mayor Roy's Statement Following the Region of Durham's Public Engagement Session on 1635 Dundas

Last night I attended a public engagement session on 1635 Dundas, hosted by the Region of Durham.

The session was attended by many residents from the neighborhood who shared their feedback and concerns.

I am deeply concerned by the behaviour of some attendees, which included yelling, physical intimidation, and offensive comments about people experiencing homelessness and members of council.

This is a very emotional issue and there will be differing viewpoints.

But the behaviour of some last night is...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy's statement in response to Auditor General’s report on changes to Greenbelt

Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy has issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s special report on the Government of Ontario’s decision to remove 15 parcels of land from Greenbelt protection:

“I share the concerns raised by mayors and councillors across Ontario as well as many residents and advocacy groups following the release of the Auditor General’s special report on changes to the Greenbelt boundaries.

The decision to permanently remove protections from 15 parcels of...

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Taking Action to Address Homelessness in Whitby

New Whitby Homelessness Task Force to focus on shelter, food security, and supports for vulnerable residents

As Durham Region, including Whitby, continues to rapidly grow, more people are experiencing homelessness than ever before. The need for shelter is outpacing available community supports. Food security is also a growing concern.

The Town of Whitby is taking action to address this need in the community by working with partners from across Durham to create a more integrated and accessible...

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Improving Resident Access to Family Physicians in Whitby

New pilot program to help recruit and retain more family doctors as Whitby grows

Improving resident access to family physicians within Whitby as the community continues to grow – that’s the goal of a new pilot program that will see the Town of Whitby and Oshawa Clinic Group partner together to recruit and retain ten new family doctors to the West Whitby Health Centre, opening in summer 2024.

The new Family Physician Recruitment Incentive Partnership Pilot Program was approved by Town Council at a...

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