Be Safe: Protect You and Your Family through Proper Disposal of Sharp Objects

To protect the safety of waste collectors, family members and pets, residents are urged to ensure that waste – including sharp objects – is set out in a safe manner. Sharp items, such as broken glass, can cause serious injury when improperly set out in a garbage bag. 

To safely dispose of a sharp object, place it in a puncture-proof container, such as a cardboard box, and label the container with the word “SHARP”. Doing so will let your garbage collector know to handle the item with caution. Set...

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Whitby Launches New Webinar Series

Residents invited to register for first webinar: Addressing Anti-Black Racism

Residents are invited to take part in a new four-part webinar series aimed at increasing community awareness, understanding and education on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion, including anti-Black racism.

The first webinar of the series – “Addressing Anti-Black Racism – An Introductory Discussion” – will take place on Tuesday, September 29 and will feature Allison Hector-Alexander, the Director of Office of...

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Statement From Mayor Don Mitchell

Today, the provincial government announced that informal gathering limits will be reduced to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors throughout Ontario for at least the next 28 days, effective immediately. The following statement is being issued on behalf of Mayor Mitchell:

“We all have a responsibility to work together to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and must all do our part to follow public health practices, like practicing safe physical distancing, wearing a mask when physical distancing...

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Reminder: Final Tax Bill for 2020 Due on September 24

Residents are reminded that the final instalment of the 2020 Final Tax Billing is due on Thursday, September 24, 2020. This billing applies to all residential, farmland, pipeline and managed forest properties.

The final tax bills were mailed to property owners the last week of July 2020. If you did not receive a tax bill and you are responsible for payment, please contact the Tax Division at 905.430.4304 or 905.668.5803 to obtain the necessary information.

Please note that payments not received by...

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Town Welcomes Amazon to Whitby

New 354,000 square-foot delivery station to create hundreds of local jobs

The Town of Whitby is pleased to announce that Amazon.com, Inc. has opened a new delivery station in the community.

The 354,000 square-foot facility, located at 1555 Wentworth Street in south Whitby, opened earlier this week and will create hundreds of new, permanent, full-time and part-time jobs.

“On behalf of Whitby Council, I am pleased to welcome Amazon to our Town,” said Mayor Don Mitchell. “This new delivery station...

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