Nominations for the Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award Now Open

Nominations for the 2020 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award are now open. The annual award recognizes Whitby seniors who have demonstrated outstanding and ongoing commitment to volunteerism in the community.

To qualify, nominees must be a resident of Whitby, 55 years of age or older, and volunteer their time in any aspect of the community. Nominees are judged based on volunteering at multiple organizations, as well as the type of role and length of time they have spent volunteering.

In light of...

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Statement From Mayor Don Mitchell

Mayor Don Mitchell and Councillor Maleeha Shahid, on behalf of the Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC), have issued the following statements:

“As we reflect on recent events, we stand strong against anti-black, anti-indigenous and any form of racism. It has no place in our community or anywhere in the world. As a Council, we continue to work with DIAC and other members of our community to support a safe and inclusive town for all.”

- Mayor Don Mitchell

“The month of June marks...

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Access to Care Closer to Home - Jan 2021

Town to welcome Oshawa Clinic Group to Whitby in 2024

Residents of Whitby will have better access to health care closer to home with the planned expansion of the Oshawa Clinic Group to Whitby in 2024. On Wednesday, May 27, the clinic submitted its site plan application to the Town, taking this project one step closer to becoming a reality.

The new four-storey, state-of-the-art, 152,000 square-foot medical facility is planned to be located at the southwest corner of Des Newman Boulevard and...

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Celebrate Recreation and Parks Month

Free virtual activities encourage residents to get active this June

June is Recreation and Parks Month and the Town of Whitby is celebrating the occasion differently this year with free activites being offered virtually and through safe physical distancing.

Starting today, the Town – in partnership with Parks and Recreation Ontario – will issue a weekly recreation bingo challenge with simple activities that can be completed outdoors or from the comfort of home. Each week, participants can...

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Supporting Local Businesses

“What’s Open Whitby” Portal Makes Shopping Local Easier

Shopping local in Whitby just got easier with the launch of the new online mapping portal “What’s Open Whitby”.

The portal was developed by the Town of Whitby in partnership with the Whitby Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area (BIA). It’s goal: to help support local businesses of all kinds by encouraging residents to shop and spend their dollars where they live. 

Through whitby.ca/whatsopen, a user can quickly...

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