Getting To and Around Whitby

Whitby is conveniently located 40 minutes east of Toronto and is easily accessible by car and public transportation. View the different ways you can get to (and around) Whitby below.  

Can’t visit Whitby? We have put together some of the virtual tours of Whitby, its history and facilities for you to enjoy.

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Whitby is home to Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Canada's largest municipally owned and operated multi-use sports complex. The Centre is surrounded by 50 acres of parkland. The Abilities Centre is also situated in Whitby and is an internationally renowned, innovative community hub where people of all ages and abilities can enrich their lives by engaging in social, health, and cultural programs.

Contact Sport Durham to plan your next sporting event in Durham Region. From grass roots to major international events, Sport Durham is here to help make your next event memorable. Their support services include bid development, accommodations, venue co-ordination, event promotion, logistics, transportation and catering assistance, athlete and visitor experience development, volunteer recruitment, visitor information and more.

Looking for more to do while visiting Whitby! Durham Region is full of other great communities and adventures. Choose your Adventure by visiting the Durham Tourism website.

Check out the 2023 Durham Tourism Visitor Guide or explore fourteen distinct and diverse downtown areas on the Downtowns of Durham.

Visit Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington and the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge – all brimming with attractions and activities to experience year-round.  

Does Whitby have a Tourism Strategy?

Whitby approved Destination Whitby -  2022 – 2025 Whitby Tourism Strategy in May of 2022. The Strategy outlines a plan to guide the municipality in future tourism support, promotion, planning and development. It is a framework for businesses, local government and residents to leverage the visitor economy and grow Whitby as a visitor -ready and welcoming destination.