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New Virtual Tour Helps Newcomers Get Acquainted With Whitby

Posted on Friday, April 09, 2021 07:21 AM

New residents have a new way to learn about their community during continued COVID-19 closures – with a Virtual Tour of Whitby.

This year, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Town’s annual in-person bus tour for new residents is being replaced with a virtual tour. Through the tour, newcomers will be introduced to their Town, local government and in some cases their new country.

Residents Invited to Have Climate Conversations

Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 07:30 AM

Register for one or all four informative webinars

Have you heard bees love trees? Curious about how buying local food can help the climate? Interested in how wetlands help mitigate climate change? Wondering what invasive species are a threat to our local ecosystem?

If you have ever asked yourself these question, now is the time to get answers!

Residents are welcome to enjoy free Climate Conversation webinars being held on April 22, May 6, May 18 and June 24 via Zoom meeting.

Each webinar features...

Share Your Feedback With Metrolinx About The Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Route Design

Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 07:21 AM

On Thursday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m. Metrolinx will present an update on their proposed design for the new Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route along Highway 2 in Whitby at a Special Council Meeting.

This transit project proposes approximately 36 kilometres of dedicated transit infrastructure, connecting downtown Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough.

As an important project that will impact Whitby residents and local businesses, the Town encourages residents to get involved.

Construction Project Updates – April 2021

Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 06:39 AM

Town of Whitby Projects

Projects: 2021 Projects in tendering stage.

Region of Durham Whitby Projects

Projects: 2021 Projects in tendering stage.

Ministry of Transportation Projects

D2020-30 Shisko Wetland Construction within the Lynde Shores Conservation Area

Completion August 2021
Work is being done to construct a new wetland – called Shisko – within the Lynde Shores Conservation Area. Wetland construction includes excavation, a fish passage stream and control structure, pond control structure,...

Whitby to Enter Shutdown on April 3: What You Need to Know

Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2021 08:36 AM

Today, Thursday, April 1, the Ontario government announced that the entire province – including the Town of Whitby – will move into a shutdown effective this Saturday, April 3, at 12:01 a.m.

The shutdown will be in place for at least a period of four weeks. The Ontario government will reassess the need for continued shutdowns after that period.

The shutdown includes wide scale measures and restrictions to interrupt the transmission of COVID-19 and variants of concerns. Here’s what you need to know...

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