Proposed 2023 Budget Now Available For Feedback

The Town of Whitby’s proposed 2023 Budget is now available on ConnectWhitby.ca/Budget.

This proposed budget reflects a 6 per cent budget increase to maintain essential service delivery and plan for growth. This represents a 2 per cent increase on the overall residential bill for Town services or approximately 32 cents per day, per household* for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing and parks maintenance. As part of the 2023 Budget approval...

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Calling All Local Performers 2023

Bands, buskers, and musicians are invited to apply to the annual Call for Performers for the Town’s 2023 live events including Music in the Park.

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. To be considered, applicants must complete the online application form which includes providing a two to three-sentence biography, promotional video, and/or links to a website or live performance.

The performers will be evaluated by an online jury panel based on a set of criteria.

We thank everyone...

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Enbridge and Whitby Fire Team Up On Safe Community Project Zero

Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Whitby Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Whitby Fire and Emergency Services received 396 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide more than 8,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.

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Good beer and good deeds go hand in hand at Town Brewery

Town Brewery has made a name for themselves as a top-tier craft brewery across Ontario, but regular patrons of the Whitby-based brewery know the company for something equally important: a local brewery with a commitment to activism, community, and inclusivity.

Since its inception in 2017, Town Brewery’s goal has been to make better beer and build a stronger community. In the five years since Town Brewery opened, they’ve built a reputation for serving fantastic craft beer while fostering a safe and...

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