Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s Statement on Whitby’s Successes and Accomplishments in 2024

I’m so pleased to share that 2024 has been a banner year for Whitby, with incredible progress and accomplishments achieved through the collaborative efforts of Town staff, Whitby Council, and the continued engagement and support of our residents.

One of my biggest priorities for this term of Council was the creation of a Community Strategic Plan, a roadmap shaped by the voices of our residents.

The plan includes 62 action items that reflect what matters most to Whitby residents including...

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Council Highlights - December 2024

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

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Holiday Season – What’s Open And Closed 2024

With the holidays approaching, here’s a look at what Town amenities and services are open or closed.

In-person front counter services at Town Hall, the Garden Street Branch, and the Operations Centre will be unavailable from Monday, December 23, to Friday, December 27. Phone and email services will be available on Monday, December 23 and Friday, December 27 at these locations.

The Whitby Civic Recreation Complex will be open until 12 p.m. on Tuesday,...

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Upcoming Disruption Of Printed Receipts For Some Town Services

As part of the Town’s modernization efforts to better serve residents, we are implementing a new financial system to improve and streamline services.

Due to this upgrade, system-generated printed receipts will be temporarily unavailable for in-person payments of certain services from December 20, 2024, through January 16, 2025. Printed receipts will resume as of January 17, 2025. During this time period, the Town will provide manual receipts for in-person payments. System-generated receipts will...

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Town Announces 2024 Celebrating Youth Award Winners

More than 20 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 and volunteering for organizations like The Canadian Cancer Society, Community Care Durham, WindReach Farm, Meals on Wheels, Sick Kids Hospital,...

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