Get Involved In Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 30, is Giving Tuesday. It’s a global movement where residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to give back to show generosity in the communities where they live.

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Whitby residents,local businesses and not-for-profit organizations continue to experience hardship. You might be surprised to learn that 46 per cent of not-for-profit organizations in Durham Region expect that they cannot sustain their current operations for more...

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Town Announces 2021 Celebrating Youth Award Winners

Celebrate the giving spirit of Whitby youth

Whitby, November 26, 2021 – Twenty-five Whitby youth have been selected as this year’s Celebrating Youth Award winners in recognition of their outstanding leadership and positive contributions to the community.

Together, this year’s award winners were recognized for:

• volunteering for school councils and events;
• participating as positive role models within school teams;
• fundraising for organizations like Durham Children’s Aid Society, Princess Margaret...

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Get to Know Our 2021 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award Winners

For the first time ever a couple, Brian and Victoria Chorley, have been selected as the 2021 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award winners. 

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...

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Whitby Council Approves 2% Increase as 2022 Budget Target

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...

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