Thousands of Residents Join in Mayor Mitchell’s Live Telephone Town Hall

The Town of Whitby connected with more than 3,100 residents in the community through a live Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, February 22.

The hour-long event hosted by Mayor Don Mitchell and supported by Chief Administrative Officer Matthew Gaskell shared updates about Town operations, outlined upcoming plans for Whitby and answered questions from residents.

During the call, residents received answers to a number of questions on topics including road safety and traffic congestion, the planned...

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Statement from Mayor Mitchell on the Attack on Ukraine

Mayor Don Mitchell has issued the following statement on the recent attack on Ukraine:

Yesterday’s news that Russia has invaded Ukraine is deeply disturbing. There are no winners in war and we stand with the people of Ukraine, their families and all Ukrainians who have made Whitby their home in condemning these aggressive attacks on this independent nation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them today and every day as they deal with this senseless attack on their democracy.

As a Town, we have...

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March 22 is World Water Day

World Water Day is taking place on Tuesday, March 22. Here’s how to participate:

Visit the Whitby Public Library on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. to attend a free screening of the documentary "SHORELINE: The Paddle Against Plastic", an inspiring film that follows Rochelle Byrne as she embarks on a 430km paddle journey across Lake Ontario to raise awareness about plastic pollution. A live question and answer session will take place with Rochelle...

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Statement from Mayor Mitchell on Provincial Announcement About the Upcoming Removal of Tolls

Whitby, February 18, 2022 – Today, the Ontario government announced the upcoming removal of tolls on Highways 412 and 418 on April 5. In response to this announcement, Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell has issued the following statement:

“Today's announcement is great news for residents of Whitby and the entire Durham Region. I applaud Premier Ford and the Ontario government on today’s announcement that tolls will be removed on Highways 412 and 418 effective this April. Special thanks to Minister...

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Whitby Town Council Approves 2022 Budget

Protecting and maintaining essential service delivery for an additional 12 cents per day

Whitby, February 18, 2022 – Last night, at a Special Council meeting, Whitby Town Council approved the Town’s 2022 Budget, concluding the 2022 budget process. The approved budget will result in a 2.2 per cent Town increase or an estimated 0.8 per cent increase on the overall residential bill for Town services. This represents an increase of approximately 12* cents per day, per household for the delivery of...

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