2020 Whitby in Bloom Speaker Series

Make the most of your garden this spring and take advantage of three free gardening seminars being held as part of the 2020 Whitby in Bloom Speaker Series.

The seminars, being held on March 25, April 22 and May 27 at the Brooklin United Church, will feature experienced and master gardeners sharing their knowledge and expertise.

Residents are invited to take part in one or all of the following three seminars:

• March 25 – Martin Galloway presents “Gardening on the ‘Wilder’ Side”
  • Hear from wildlife...

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Whitby Town Council Approves 2020 Budget

Investing in our community today and for the future

Last night, at a Special Council meeting, Whitby Town Council approved the Town’s proposed 2020 Budget, concluding the 2020 budget process. The approved budget will result in a 1.73 per cent increase on the total residential bill for Town services or $7.71 per month per household*. The 2020 Budget focuses on delivering the services residents rely on every day, while also preparing the community for future growth.

The approved budget is available...

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Interim Tax Billing Due February 24

Reminder: Interim Tax Billing for 2020 Due February 24

The Town would like to remind residents that the first instalment of the 2020 Interim Tax Billing is due on Monday, February 24, 2020. This billing applies to all residential, farmland, pipeline and managed forest properties.

The interim tax bills were mailed to property owners the last week of January 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...

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Have Your Say on the Use of Single-use Plastics in Whitby

Are you supportive of reducing or eliminating the use of single-use plastics in Whitby? That’s the question the Town is looking for residents to help answer as it develops a plan to inform Council’s decision of whether to phase out their use in the community.

Examples of single-use plastics include plastic straws, bags and packaging. Now through March 3, residents are invited to have their say on whether the use of such products should be reduced or eliminated locally by completing a short,...

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Proposed 2020 Budget Now Available

Budget Public Meeting to be held February 18 at Town Hall

The Town of Whitby’s proposed 2020 Budget is now available online at whitby.ca/budget and in-person at Town Hall.

The 2020 Budget Highlights publication, which features the Town’s key accomplishments in 2019 and top priorities for 2020, is also available online at whitby.ca/budget.

As an important part of the budget process, residents are reminded of the following opportunities to provide feedback on the proposed budget:

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