Update: Integrity Commissioner Report Findings

Earlier today, the Town’s Integrity Commissioner presented the findings of his report titled, Recommendations Regarding Complaints Against Councillors Leahy and Yamada.  This thorough and independent report concludes that both Councillor Leahy and Councillor Yamada violated the Council Code of Conduct in October 2024. Council voted six to one on the recommendations of the report and as a result both councillors will receive a one-week suspension of pay.

Now that the Integrity Commissioners...

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$1 Million Investment in Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre

Today (March 14), the Government of Canada and Town of Whitby announced a more than $1 million investment to significantly upgrade the Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre. Read the Government of Canada’s media release.

The project will upgrade key equipment at the facility, resulting in a more comfortable experience for staff and users, reduced energy costs and emissions, and an improved ability to meet the needs of changing activities at the centre. Equipment upgrades will include new air handling...

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Mayor Elizabeth Roy's Statement on Integrity Commissioner’s Report Findings

Today, the Town of Whitby published the agenda for a Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 17.

The agenda includes an Integrity Commissioner’s report titled “Recommendations Regarding Complaints Against Councillors Leahy and Yamada.”

I appreciate the Integrity Commissioner’s thorough and independent report, which concludes that both Councillor Leahy and Councillor Yamada violated the Council Code of Conduct in October 2024 when they made unfounded allegations of racism against me,...

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Town of Whitby Actively Working to Navigate Tariffs

The Town of Whitby is actively working with its partners to navigate the impacts of U.S. imposed tariffs, protect the local economy, and keep jobs.

Businesses and residents are encouraged to visit the Town’s new Tariffs webpage to learn more about:

• Whitby’s response to tariffs,
• available funding and supports for impacted businesses, and
• how residents can help support impacted businesses and identify Products of Canada (made in Canada by Canadians) and Made in Canada goods (more than half of the costs...

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Whitby Ends Use of Social Media Platform X

The Town of Whitby has officially discontinued the use of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) due to growing concerns about the platform’s accountability, direction, and viability as a trusted space for public communication.

X is increasingly being used to spread harmful misinformation and at times discriminatory beliefs. The nature of this content does not align with the Town’s core values of collaboration, accountability, respect, and engagement.

Despite this change, the Town remains...

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