Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:04 AM
For the first time ever a couple, Brian and Victoria Chorley, have been selected as the 2021 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award winners.
Get to know them better and understand what motivates them to make a difference in the community.Q. What motivates you to continue to give back to the community?
A. Victoria said, “I am motivated to continue to give back to Whitby as I was born and raised here. My husband is a Toronto boy and I was so glad when we decided to settle in Whitby. We tried Toronto for a...
Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 08:21 AM
Protecting and maintaining essential service delivery for an additional 11 cents per day
Whitby, November 16, 2021 – Last night, Whitby continued its 2022 budget planning process with its business plan and budget target report. Whitby Town Council approved a budget target of 2 per cent increase or an estimated 0.7 per cent increase on the overall residential bill for Town services. This represents an increase of approximately 11* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services...
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 03:00 AM
This annual award recognizes Whitby seniors who demonstrate outstanding and ongoing commitment to volunteerism in our community. To qualify, the nominee must be a current resident of Whitby, 55 years of age or older and volunteer their time in any aspect of the community. The nominations are judged based on volunteering at multiple organizations, the type of volunteer involvement and years of involvement.
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The nominees for...Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 03:43 AM
The Town’s Forestry team is getting ready to start its annual block pruning program and will prune over 10,000 trees between November and April. Their work helps protect the tree canopy and ensures our community is sustainable for years to come.
Tree pruning is led by a team of Certified Arborists who keep the trees healthy and safe by removing dead, dying and decaying branches. The team does this by removing branches that are interfering with sightlines and clearances on sidewalks, roadways and...
Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 04:07 AM
Hey Whitby, just as you’re getting your property ready for the upcoming winter season, the Town of Whitby is working hard to prepare its 100 plus parks for colder weather too.
There is no shortage of work that needs to be done to get the Town’s parks and green spaces ready to welcome kids to build snow sculptures, pups who love playing in the snow, and even snowshoers. Read on to learn what needs to be done – you might even learn helpful tips as you get your own property ready for the ice and...
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