Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2024 05:08 AM
Hospital community campaign transitions to next phase
Today, the Town of Whitby announced next steps in the community advocacy campaign to bring a new hospital to Durham and care closer to home for residents.
Over the past eight weeks, almost 4,000 people have supported the campaign by signing a call-to-action letter or sharing a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them. As a next step, the Town will be papering municipal facilities with orange hearts, with each heart representing a...
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 08:40 AM
Mayor Elizabeth Roy has released the following statement on the Province’s 2024 Budget.
The 2024 Ontario Budget released on March 26 is now the third consecutive provincial budget to be tabled without funding for an urgently needed new hospital in Durham Region.
This is unacceptable, especially considering Premier Doug Ford’s statement made Feb. 15 that “there’s going to be a Whitby hospital” and noting that a planning grant would be issued “very shortly.”
I remain hopeful that this funding will be...
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 02:58 AM
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Four weeks into the eight-week campaign, thousands of people have signed the Town’s call-to-action letter or shared a personal story about why a new hospital matters to them.
Today marks the halfway point of the eight-week community advocacy campaign launched on Feb. 7, focused on the urgent need for a new hospital in Durham Region.
Over the first four weeks, we have seen a phenomenal response from the community with...
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 02:56 AM
Site to feature skatepark, sports fields, and Durham's largest pool
A groundbreaking ceremony to officially mark the start of construction on the Whitby Sports Complex and outdoor park was held earlier today (September 14, 2023). Mayor Elizabeth Roy and Members of Council joined project and local sports organization representatives in marking the occasion.
The new facility and park are being built west of Baldwin Street South, south of the intersection of Highway 407, and are expected to open in...
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 02:00 AM
Town of Whitby Projects
Did you know? The Town has an interactive map where you can view updates about construction projects in the Town of Whitby.
2024 projects are in the tendering stage 1. Project Number: T-39A-2023, Traffic CalmingNow through June 30, 2024
Work includes the installation of miscellaneous traffic calming measures such as speed humps, speed cushions, radar message signs, flexible bollards, signage, line painting, and raised concrete sidewalks.
2. Project Number: T-2-2023, Garden...Contact Us