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Do you Know a Community Champion? Nominate Them Today

Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2020 09:15 PM

Have you ever arrived home from work dreading shovelling your driveway to find a neighbour has already cleared the snow for you? Do you know someone holding a food and toy drive or putting up extra holiday lights to give back this season? These are the feel-good stories that make our Town a community.

Over the past several months, we've heard about or witnessed many acts of kindness and support for the Whitby community. In unprecedented times, local businesses, community organizations and residents...

Have Your Say on the Future of the Town’s Highway 7/12 Alternative Route(s)

Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2020 08:15 PM

Building on the feedback collected from residents in June, the Town of Whitby is seeking input from the community to help inform the development of the Highway 7/12 Alternative Route in north Whitby.

Residents are invited to review the Town’s initial analysis of the study area and provide input on the shortlist of alternatives during the study’s second virtual community open house.

Feedback collected from the community will help the Town inform the next phase of the project, which is to evaluate...

Have Your Say on the Downtown Whitby Secondary Plan

Posted on Thursday, December 03, 2020 05:15 AM

Residents invited to visit connectwhitby.ca to participate in a virtual community open house from December 3 to January 7

As Downtown Whitby grows, the Town of Whitby is reviewing and updating its Downtown Whitby Secondary Plan. This updated plan will guide sustainable land use and development in Downtown Whitby to ensure the area is able to meet the needs of the community today and in the future.

From now until January 7, residents and community stakeholders can help inform the Downtown Whitby Secondary...

Notice of Upcoming Ministry of Transportation Closures and Restrictions at Brock Street and Whitby GO Intersection - December 4 to 6

Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 07:45 PM

The Town of Whitby would like to advise residents that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has scheduled construction at the intersection of Brock Street and Whitby GO Station for this weekend (December 4 to 6), weather permitting. MTO has advised that this will impact traffic traveling on Brock Street, Whitby GO Access (to/from Brock Street), Consumers Drive, Victoria Street, and the Highway 401 eastbound on-ramp and off-ramp at Brock Street as follows:

Friday, December 4 at 10 p.m. to...

Limited Parking and Restricted Access to Whitby Waterfront – December 3 to 12

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2020 08:15 PM

Whitby residents are advised of restricted access to the Whitby waterfront from Thursday, December 3, 2020 to Saturday, December 12, 2020 due to filming by Phoenix Productions Inc.

Below is the schedule of filming dates and restricted locations:

Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 12: main pier and Old Pump House parking lots will be closed
Sunday, December 6 to Friday, December 11: a portion of Lake Park and Water Street (south side) will be off limits

To ensure public parking is available...

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