Country Lane Basketball Closure

In December 2019, the Town of Whitby was host to Rogers Home Town Hockey in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL). At that time, the Town of Whitby was selected by Rogers Home Town Hockey and the NHL to be a recipient of new hockey and basketball combination nets.

Country Lane Park was selected by staff as the appropriate location to install the new nets. As such, Country Lane Basketball Court will be closed for renovation from March 22, 2021 and is expected to reopen April 30, 2021....

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Have Your Say: Town Seeking Community Feedback on Proposed Election Sign Rules

Residents invited to have their say until April 2

The Town of Whitby is seeking community feedback on a proposed by-law that would regulate the size and placement of election signs in the community during elections.

Whitby’s next municipal election takes place in fall 2022.

• to respect the need for candidates to advertise to electors while reducing sign clutter
• protecting vehicle and pedestrian sight lines
• decreasing driver distraction related to signs
• achieving a more...

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Town Releases New Plan to Support Cultural Connections in Whitby

Seventy-five actions identified to support culture in Whitby

Whitby has a new plan to build and support its culture and creative economy over the next ten years.

The Town’s first-ever Culture Plan – “Culture Connects Whitby” – is focused on creating cultural connections in the community through five key areas of focus:

• Connecting creativity: strengthening and diversifying Whitby’s local arts, culture, heritage and creative sector through investments in people and programs.
• Connecting communities:...

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Durham Region Public Health Unit to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Site at McKinney

Today, the Durham Region Public Health Unit announced that a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic will begin operating on Monday, March 15, at the McKinney Centre in Whitby.

The Health Unit is advising that the COVID-19 vaccine supply is still limited in the region, including in Whitby. The Health Unit is advising that residents within eligible priority groups visit durham.ca/VaccineAppointment to book a vaccination appointment. Seniors who are unable to use the online booking system can call 1.888.444...

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Supporting Whitby’s Economic Recovery Through the Pandemic

On Monday, March 1, Town staff presented a staff report to Whitby Town Council to update them on progress made toward its Local Economic Recovery Plan and what to expect next. Here’s what you missed:

Through collaboration with community partners including the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area, 1855 Whitby Tech Accelerator and the Durham Economic Task Force, all but five of the 58 actions identified to support local...

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