Easter Long Weekend 2025 – What You Need to Know

With Easter approaching, here's a look at what Town Hall amenities and services are open or closed.

Town Hall and Garden Street Branch in-person and phone services will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22.

The Town’s recreational facilities and programming will be impacted as follows:

All Whitby Public Library locations (including the library at the BCCL) will be open on Saturday, April 19. They will...

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Town Launches Final Phase of Engagement in its Five-Year Official Plan Review

Residents invited to share feedback on general policy updates proposed to the Official Plan

The Town of Whitby is moving into the next and final phase of its five-year Official Plan Review which will help set policy direction for how Whitby should grow between now and 2051 – and wants to hear from you.

Community engagement is an important part of the Official Plan Review.

In 2024, residents were invited to four Community Open Houses to share their feedback on future growth and...

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Cedar Tree Therapy: Supporting Mental Wellness in Whitby and Beyond

Cedar Tree Therapy, located in the heart of Brooklin at 28 Princess Street, Unit #102, was founded with a clear and compassionate mission: to make mental health care more accessible, timely, and supportive. For founder and Occupational Therapist, Dana Etherington, creating a space where individuals could easily access the help they need was a personal and professional priority:

My motivation for creating Cedar Tree Therapy was to make accessing mental health care straightforward and timely. I...

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Interim Tax Billing for 2025 Due on April 25

Residents are reminded the second instalment of the 2025 Interim Tax Billing is due on Friday, April 25, 2025. This billing applies to all properties in the Town of Whitby. You now have the option to sign up for e-billing for property taxes and receive regular tax bills via email. Visit whitby.ca/ebilling to sign up using the access code found on your property tax bill. E-billing will commence the next billing after you sign up.

The interim tax bills were sent to property owners at the end of...

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A Seat At The Table: Recipes and Stories from Whitby Neighbours

April is Diversity Month, to celebrate, the Town of Whitby, in partnership with the Town’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC), invites residents to contribute to A Seat At The Table, a virtual community cookbook celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions that make Whitby a vibrant and inclusive place to live.

All recipes will be featured on the Seat At The Table: Recipes and Stories from Whitby Neighbours Connect Whitby page. The recipe page will remain open for submissions and...

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