Mayor Roy’s Open Letter On Electing Four Regional Councillors By Ward

I want to take a moment to follow up on a May 28 media release from the Town that shares a recent change approved by Whitby Council: starting in 2026, we’ll be electing our four regional councillors by ward instead of at large.

A lot of misinformation has been shared about this issue and its important to make sure residents have the facts.

Whitby isn’t the small town it used to be. We’re growing fast, and our governance model needs to keep up. Electing regional councillors by ward will:

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Notice of Service Disruption – McKinney Centre

Earlier this morning (on June 11), while McKinney Centre was shut down for regular maintenance, a chemical leak was identified by staff in the building

Out of an abundance of caution, residents may have noticed emergency personnel onsite earlier while the situation was addressed.

As previously planned, McKinney Centre is currently closed and will reopen as planned at 4 p.m.

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Mayfield House and the Ontario County House of Refuge Designated as Heritage Properties

Mayfield House and the Ontario County House of Refuge Designated as Heritage Properties.

The Town of Whitby has passed By-law 8194-25 to designate the Mayfield House at 780 Garden Street, and By-law 8195-25 to designate the Ontario County House of Refuge at 300 High Street, as heritage properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. These properties are an important part of Whitby's cultural heritage.

Any Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Town Clerk by 4 p.m. on July 10, 2025.

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New Fire Hall Coming to West Whitby

As Whitby continues to grow, so does the need for essential community services. That’s why the Town is moving forward on plans to build a new fire station in West Whitby - one of the fastest-growing areas of the municipality.

Yesterday, Monday, June 9, the Town took a key step forward by purchasing a 3.44-acre parcel of land from the provincial Ministry of Transportation at the southwest corner of Des Newman Boulevard and Rossland Road. The new Fire Station 6 is anticipated to open in 2027 and...

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Temporary Service Disruption - Recreation Centre Facility Closures

Please be advised that the McKinney Centre, Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, and Iroquois Park Sports Centre will each be closed for one day to accommodate scheduled substation maintenance.

This routine work is necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of electricity to these facilities.

During each closure, all recreation programs and activities at the affected facility will be cancelled. Regular programming will resume as scheduled once the facility reopens.

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