The Town of Whitby has lowered flags at its facilities to half-mast today in recognition of the National Day of Mourning.

The National Day of Mourning is observed each year on April 28 in Canada, and many countries around the world, to honour and remember workers who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.

In observation of the day, Mayor Don Mitchell issued the following statement:

“Today we remember and honour those who have...

The Town of Whitby invites residents and business owners to share their feedback on new regulations and licensing standards being created for short-term rental properties and companies operating in Whitby.

The goal: to balance support for local tourism with the need to address community concerns associated with short-term rentals, such as noise, garbage, and parking.

Have Your Say

Residents, business owners, and short-term rental operators are invited to complete a survey by May 18 to share their...

Whitby youth ages 12 to 18 are encouraged join the Town online to celebrate National Youth Week. Stay connected with your friends and have fun virtually with a series of activities.

With the pandemic and current provincial order, Youth Week celebrations are different this year, there are still many ways to take part.

Youth can take a virtual Zumba class, join a webinar on mental health, participate in a social media contest for the chance to win a prize pack and more!

Activities include:

Virtual...

With the pandemic and current provincial order, we know that many people are staying home this spring to help keep people safe. As the weather warms up many are thinking about ways to improve their backyard spaces. If you are looking to upgrade your own backyard space, here are five things you need to know.

1.    COVID-19 construction regulations

Before landscaping or installing a new deck or pool, be sure to double-check current COVID-19 restrictions.

For example, the current stay-at-home...