Council Highlights - December 2024

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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Town Announces 2024 Celebrating Youth Award Winners

More than 20 Whitby youth have been selected as this year’s Celebrating Youth Award winners in recognition of their outstanding leadership and positive contributions to the community.

Together, this year’s award winners were recognized for:

• volunteering for school councils and events;
• participating as positive role models within school teams;
• fundraising and volunteering for organizations like The Canadian Cancer Society, Community Care Durham, WindReach Farm, Meals on Wheels, Sick Kids Hospital,...

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Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s statement on investigation outcome

I am pleased to share that an independent investigation has been completed and confirms what I have maintained from the outset: no closed Council meeting was held on October 7 and no violation of the Municipal Act occurred.

This investigation was in response to allegations that I, along with other members of Council, convened what Regional Councillor Chris Leahy termed a “secret” Council meeting on October 7, 2024, in violation of the Municipal Act. 

Thank you to Aird and Berlis for conducting a...

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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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