Mayor's 2024 Year-in-Review Newsletter

2024 has been a banner year for Whitby with an incredible amount accomplished thanks to the hard work of Town staff and Whitby Council, and continued engagement and support from our residents and stakeholders. Creating a Community Strategic Plan for Whitby was one of my biggest priorities for this term of office. We started with extensive public engagement in 2023 with more than 8,500 people visiting the Connect Whitby project page and over 3,000 completing online surveys or attending engagement...

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Empowering Clients and the Community: The Elm Law Story

Located at 707 Brock St S in Downtown Whitby, Elm Law stands out as a refreshing alternative in the legal landscape, driven by a vision to create a supportive, women-friendly work environment. Founded by Amelia Yiu and Stephanie Ostrom, the firm specializes in family law and estate litigation, catering to the unique needs of their clients while fostering a collaborative culture among staff.

Amelia’s motivation to establish Elm Law stemmed from her desire to create a work environment that aligned...

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Mayor's Monthly Newsletter - December 2024

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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Whitby’s 2025-2027 Budget Adopted

Last night (November 28), at a Special Council meeting, Town Council approved amendments to the 2025-2027 Strong Mayor's Budget, wrapping up this year’s budget process. 

The final budget amendment, unanimously approved by Council, results in a 3.99 per cent budget tax levy increase for each of the following years: 2025, 2026, and 2027. On November 29, Mayor Roy provided a directive (Mayoral Decision #02-2024) that she will not veto the budget amendments, as allowed under Strong Mayor Powers, and...

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Grade Six Student Announced As 2024 Whitby Junior Fire Chief

Congratulations to grade six student Colin Lepre who has been selected as the 2024 Whitby Junior Fire Chief.

Colin goes to Chris Hadfield Public School and was selected from graduates of this year's Junior Firefighter Summer Camp for his outstanding knowledge of fire safety, active engagement, and willingness to assist his peers.

This morning, Colin celebrated his achievement with a special school presentation and a fire truck ride to Whitby Fire Station #5 where he began his first day as Junior...

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