Whitby Street Renamed To Honour Jim Flaherty

A Whitby street has been renamed to honour the late Jim Flaherty who served as both an MP and MPP in the community, and as Canada’s Minister of Finance. Signs to rename the portion of Gordon Street north of Victoria Street to Jim Flaherty Street were installed on February 16, 2023, officially changing the name.

The change was requested by Abilities Centre and supported by the Town of Whitby to recognize Flaherty and his instrumental role in establishing Abilities Centre, which serves people...

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What’s Your Vision For Whitby?

Town Launches Engagement to Create New Whitby Community Strategic Plan

What’s your vision for Whitby? What do you think makes the Town unique? What are your top priorities for the community? The Town of Whitby and Council Members are working together to create a new Community Strategic Plan to help make Whitby an even better place to live, work, and play – and want to hear from you.

Once complete, the Plan will provide a shared Vision, Goals, and Objectives for how Town staff and Council will...

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Whitby Town Council Approves 2023 Budget

Last night, at a Special Council meeting, Whitby Town Council approved the Town’s 2023 Budget, wrapping up the 2023 budget process.

The approved budget will result in a 5.8 per cent Town increase or an estimated 2 per cent increase on the overall residential bill for Town services. This represents an increase of just over 31* 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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Nominations for the 2023 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award Are Now Open

Do you know a Whitby resident, 55 years of age or older, who is making a difference in Whitby through volunteering? If so, nominate them for the 2023 Mayor's Senior Volunteer Award by March 10, 2023.

This annual award recognizes seniors in Whitby who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to volunteering in the community. To qualify, the nominee must be a current resident of Whitby, 55 years of age or older, and have volunteered their time in some capacity in the community. The nominations are...

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Raising the (chocolate) bar in Downtown Whitby: One More Cocoa

At the start of the pandemic, some people completed puzzles, others learned to bake bread; Kenesha Lewis, however, became a chocolatier and went on to open her own chocolate shop in Downtown Whitby: One More Cocoa.

Inspired by an old Caribbean proverb, “One One Cocoa, Full Basket”, meaning one step at a time, One More Cocoa was born out of owner, Kenesha Lewis’ heritage, memories, and pure love of chocolate. The store offers handmade, gourmet chocolate bars in over 18 flavours with a mix of...

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