Mayor Elizabeth Roy's Statement on Her Directive to Conduct a Core Services Review

Whitby is facing increasing financial pressures as a result of rapid growth, inflation, and provincial and federal downloading.

At the same time, our residents are feeling the strain of the rising cost of living.

We must take every possible step to keep property tax increases to a minimum while continuing to provide the high-quality services our community expects and deserves.

To ensure we are making the best use of taxpayer dollars, I have issued a directive to the Town’s Chief Administrative...

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Market-Style Food Bank at Iroquois Park Sports Centre Expands Operations

Feed the Need in Durham opens second day per week due to community demand

Starting today (February 14), the market-style food bank at Iroquois Park Sports Centre has expanded its operations from one to two days per week, providing even more people with an accessible, dignified, and equitable way to access free food bank services and healthy food options in a community setting.

The change is being made to better address significant community need at the Whitby location, with the existing 160...

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Mayor's Monthly Newsletter - February 2025

Hello, Whitby! My monthly newsletter keeps residents informed about what’s happening in our town and encourages engagement and communication. I’m always open to hearing your feedback! Email mayor@whitby.ca or call 905-430-4300 ext. 2203 to connect with me. -- Elizabeth Roy

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Council Highlights - February 2025

Council highlights gives an overview of important decisions, discussions, and agenda items from Whitby Council meetings. The goal is to give residents a snapshot of the meetings. More information, including Council meeting minutes, can be found at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar

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Read Mayor Roy's Motion in Support of Negotiations with the U.S Government on Trade Tariffs

Read Mayor Roy's motion passed last night (Monday, February 3, 2025) at the Regular Council Meeting with unanimous support from Council in support of provincial and federal governments negotiations with the U.S government on trade tariffs:

Whereas the Windsor-Detroit border crossing is the busiest commercial border crossing between Canada and the U.S., handling approximately one-third of all trade between the two countries (about $1 billion per day); and

Whereas If Ontario were a standalone...

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