Do you Know a Community Champion? Nominate Them Today

Have you ever arrived home from work dreading shovelling your driveway to find a neighbour has already cleared the snow for you? Do you know someone holding a food and toy drive or putting up extra holiday lights to give back this season? These are the feel-good stories that make our Town a community.

We love to hear about or witness acts of kindness and support for the Whitby community. Every kind gesture makes a difference in someone’s day.

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The Top 5 Ways to Help the Town Keep You Safe and Moving This Winter

Did you know the Town maintains more the 1,140 lane kilometres of road and 320 kilometres of sidewalk during the winter? Town staff work hard to make our community safe to travel during the winter months by sanding, salting, grooming, plowing and removing snow.

The first snow has fallen with many more snow days to come. Here are five ways you can help Town staff keep you safe and moving this winter:

Moving your basketball and...

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Get Involved In Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 30, is Giving Tuesday. It’s a global movement where residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to give back to show generosity in the communities where they live.

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Whitby residents,local businesses and not-for-profit organizations continue to experience hardship. You might be surprised to learn that 46 per cent of not-for-profit organizations in Durham Region expect that they cannot sustain their current operations for more...

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Town Announces 2021 Celebrating Youth Award Winners

Celebrate the giving spirit of Whitby youth

Whitby, November 26, 2021 – Twenty-five Whitby youth have been selected as this year’s Celebrating Youth Award winners in recognition of their outstanding leadership and positive contributions to the community.

Together, this year’s award winners were recognized for:

• volunteering for school councils and events;
• participating as positive role models within school teams;
• fundraising for organizations like Durham Children’s Aid Society, Princess Margaret...

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Get to Know Our 2021 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award Winners

For the first time ever a couple, Brian and Victoria Chorley, have been selected as the 2021 Mayor’s Senior Volunteer Award winners. 

Q. What motivates you to continue to give back to the community?
A. Victoria said, “I am motivated to continue to give back to Whitby as I was born and raised here. My husband is a Toronto boy and I was so glad when we decided to settle in Whitby. We tried Toronto for a...

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