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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Town Seeking Additional Feedback on Fireworks Regulations

Thank you to the more than 650 people who completed our fireworks survey earlier this year.

In reviewing the data, we learned residents have mixed feelings about fireworks use. Survey respondents were split almost 50/50 on whether they enjoy fireworks or have concerns about them.

We need a little more feedback from our community to help inform Council’s decision on possible changes to the Town’s fireworks regulations and by-law.

Now through November 17, visit connectwhitby.ca/Fireworks

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