Enbridge and Whitby Fire Team Up On Safe Community Project Zero

Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Whitby Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Whitby Fire and Emergency Services received 396 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide more than 8,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across...

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Good beer and good deeds go hand in hand at Town Brewery

Town Brewery has made a name for themselves as a top-tier craft brewery across Ontario, but regular patrons of the Whitby-based brewery know the company for something equally important: a local brewery with a commitment to activism, community, and inclusivity.

Since its inception in 2017, Town Brewery’s goal has been to make better beer and build a stronger community. In the five years since Town Brewery opened, they’ve built a reputation for serving fantastic craft beer while fostering a safe...

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Ontario’s Fastest Growing Insurance Brokerage is Making Insurance Loveable

Mitch Insurance is redefining the way people think about insurance. The Whitby-based insurance brokerage is on a mission to make insurance lovable through exceptional experiences.

Family-owned since 1948, Mitch Insurance is a marketplace for more than 70 of Canada’s top insurance companies. An unwavering supporter of consumer and public good, Mitch Insurance believes that everyone deserves fair and transparent insurance.

Founded by Harold Mitchell, Mitch Insurance (formerly Mitchell & Whale) is...

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Applications Now Open for Whitby Advisory Board and Committee Volunteers

Make a difference in your community – apply online before November 28

Whitby, November 1, 2022 – With the new term of Council set to begin on November 15, 2022, the Town has launched its call for volunteers to sit on the advisory boards and committees that advise Council on matters of importance to the municipality.

More than 100 volunteers are needed to sit on 15 boards and committees that focus on diversity, active transportation, heritage, sustainability, accessibility, and more.

Interested...

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Remarkable Resilience: The Making of Downtown Whitby’s Unique Town Boutique

After suffering from a stroke  in August of 2019, Nella Noakes quit her high-stress corporate job to focus on her health. Little did Nella know, less than a year later, she’d be opening her own retail shop, Unique Town Boutique.

Nella’s stroke left her paralyzed on the right side of her body, forcing her to stay home and attend weekly rehabilitation sessions. After each session, Nella found herself frequenting Downtown Whitby, occupying her newly found time with visits to local shops and...

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