Celebrate the Holiday Season the Whitby Way

While the Town isn’t holding its annual community events such as the Tree Lighting and Christmas in the Square, we can still come together as a community this holiday season to support each other by:

Donating Food and Toys to Those in Need

Whitby Fire and Emergency Services is partnering with Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) on its annual Food and Toy Drive. Now through Christmas Eve, residents can drop off non-perishable food items and unwrapped toys at any fire station or DRPS division in...

Town Acknowledges International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The Town of Whitby proclaimed November Women Abuse Prevention Month and today acknowledges International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

In the 2020 Community Survey residents told us the number one reason they would recommend Whitby as a place to live is because they perceive it as a safe community. Even the safest communities are not immune to violence; there are on occasion random and senseless violent attacks. Earlier this year, local survivor Kimberley was the victim...

Whitby, Have Your Say on an Important Metrolinx Project

Metrolinx is seeking community engagement on the proposed design of a new rapid-transit bus route along Highway 2 (Dundas Street) through Whitby to connect Toronto (Ellesmere Road) and Oshawa. 

This project will impact our residents and businesses. The Town encourages you to share your thoughts with Metrolinx and let them know what you want to see from this project. For example, what do you think about closing a portion of Downtown Whitby to vehicular traffic to create a “Transit Mall”?  

Whitby Moves to Red-Control Level for COVID-19 on Monday, November 23: What You Need to Know

On Friday, November 20, the Ontario government announced that municipalities within the Durham Region Public Health Unit – including the Town of Whitby – will move to the Red-Control Level of the provincial Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The change is effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 23.

At the Red-Control Level, broader-scale measures and restrictions, across multiple sectors, have been put in effect to control the transmission of COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know:

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