Learn About the New Sir William Stephenson Statue

Did you know: a bronze statue of Sir William Stephenson has been installed in Celebration Square at the Whitby Public Library?

Award-winning Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy created the bronze statue to commemorate the life and legacy of Sir William Stephenson and tell the story of his ties to Whitby. Additional statue busts of Sir William Stephenson were also installed at Intrepid Park and Sir William Stephenson Public School.

We invite you to learn more about the statue and the story behind...

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Port Whitby Marina Recognized as a Leader in Environmental Practices

Marina awarded diamond elite certification

The Town of Whitby’s Port Whitby Marina has been recognized by Boating Ontario as a leader in environmental practices.

The marina achieved Diamond Elite Certification under Ontario's Clean Marine Eco-Rating Program: an environmental program for Ontario-based marinas and marine businesses.

Port Whitby Marina received the certification aftercompleting a 200-point assessment and achieving a score ofover 96 per cent. The marina was recognized for its commitment to reduce...

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Have Your Say: The IDEA Project: Whitby's Journey to Inclusivity

Whitby Launches Community Engagement To Learn How Its Service Delivery Can Be More Inclusive And Equitable
Residents invited to have their say until July 7

Is the Town of Whitby’s service delivery inclusive? Does the Town provide service delivery that meets the needs of our diverse community? These are questions the Town is asking the community to help answer as it launches a new project to better understand the current state of diversity, inclusivity and equity in its service delivery.

The...

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Take a Virtual Whitby Fire Safety Academy Course Today

Whitby Fire and Emergency Services is offering free virtual fire safety training programs for residents of all ages. From introducing children to fire safety, to education on distracted driving, to what business owners and superintendents need to know, a variety of webinars are available for viewing at a time of your choice.

Click a course below to learn more:

Distracted Driving webinar

Learn tips and tricks to help stay alert and safe behind the wheel. Learn about what distracted driving looks...

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Whitby Joins the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities

The Town of Whitby is proud to announce it has joined the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, a Canadian network of 82 municipalities taking action to improve their policies against racism, discrimination, exclusion and intolerance.

Mayor Don Mitchell and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC) participated in the official signing yesterday, May 6.

“We are committed to building a town where everyone is respected, connected and supported - a place everyone is proud to call home....

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