Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 11:00 PM
Council highlights gives an overview of important decisions, discussions and agenda items from Whitby Council meetings. The goal is to give residents a snapshot of the meetings. More information, including Council meeting minutes, can be found at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar
First annual progress report on Community Strategic Plan
On Jan. 29, Council received the first annual progress report on Whitby’s new Community Strategic Plan. Endorsed by Council June 2023, the plan provides a roadmap for how...
Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 04:15 AM
The Town is replacing White Bridge on Columbus Road west of Country Lane. The 94-year-old structure is being replaced as it has reached the end of its service life.
Construction is expected to be completed in two stages:
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 08:32 AM
Today, the Government of Canada and the Town of Whitby announced that they reached an agreement to fast track the development of more housing units in the community. Read the Government of Canada’s media release.
The Town of Whitby has been allotted $24.9 million in funding through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). This funding will support the creation of 656 additional housing units in Whitby, while creating and supporting long-term systemic...
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2024 02:58 AM
The Town of Whitby’s proposed 2024 Budget is now available on ConnectWhitby.ca/Budget.
This proposed budget reflects a 4.9 per cent budget increase to maintain essential service delivery and plan for growth. A 4.9 per cent budget increase equates to a 1.7 per cent tax bill increase or an increase of approximately 0.28* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance.
Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2024 03:18 AM
I’m pleased that Nova’s Ark has formally withdrawn a request for exemption from the Town of Whitby’s Prohibited and Regulated Animals Bylaw.
Nova’s Ark is a registered charity based in Whitby that provides programs for people of all abilities, including animal-assisted therapy.
A May 2023 inventory provided by Nova’s Ark lists 355 animals on site, 74 of which violate the Town’s bylaw, including wolves, pythons, a lynx, serval, and bobcat.
Nova’s Ark has indicated the prohibited animals will be...
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