Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 07:08 AM
Whitby Town Council and staff recognize and value the contributions of the diverse communities that make our Town so unique and special. We also observe national and internationally recognized days and historical events. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Whitby.
Read on to see a list of awareness days and observances for May 2023. Be sure to subscribe to this page for updates or visit whitby.ca/calendar to see if there are any virtual or in-person events planned to commemorate...
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 06:18 AM
Melly’s Workplace has received $15,000 as a lead grant recipient for the Mayor’s Gala, which is one of the fundraisers for the Mayor’s Community Development Fund.
Melly’s, located at 1022 Brock S. S. in Whitby, is a registered charity and not-for-profit café and market with a mission to contribute to the culture of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The $15,000 grant will support the “A Part of Life” program, which provides adults who have an intellectual or...
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 08:22 AM
Town goes digital with annual waste collection calendar
Starting this June, residents who want to know their waste collection day or find other related information are encouraged to go online to whitby.ca/waste or download Whitby’s Waste Buddy app. Based on community feedback, the Town will no longer be mailing printed waste calendars to resident households.
The Whitby Waste Buddy App, available on Google Play or in the App Store, is free to download and provides residents with customized...
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 01:45 AM
Community invited to share feedback by May 19
Did we get it right, Whitby? That’s the question the Town is asking the community as it launches its second phase of engagement to help finalize Whitby’s new Community Strategic Plan.
From February 21 to March 12, more than 2,100 people participated in an online survey, sharing their feedback to inform the Plan’s Vision, Strategic Pillars, and Action Items. Whitby’s green spaces, location, and waterfront are what make the community unique, the survey...
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 02:00 AM
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
Council calls for Province, Region to declare intimate partner violence ‘epidemic’
Whitby Council is urging the Ontario Government and the Region of Durham to declare an Intimate Partner Violence “epidemic,” and is also calling...
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