Town Invites Residents to Show Their Spirit Through ‘Whitby Proud & Canada Loud’ Decorating Contest

Top homes to win local prize packs

With Canada Day (July 1) fast approaching, the Town of Whitby is inviting residents to showcase their local and national pride through its ‘Whitby Proud & Canada Loud’ home decorating contest.

Starting today, residents are encouraged to decorate their homes, lawns, and porches in red and white, then snap a photo and submit it to the Town for a chance to win one of three local prize packs.

In the final week of June, a judging panel featuring Mayor Elizabeth Roy...

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Crave Doughnuts: Where Passion Meets Pastry

Crave Doughnuts, located at 102 Lupin Drive in Whitby, has become a local favourite thanks to its one-of-a-kind, handcrafted doughnuts and strong ties to the community. Founded by doughnut lovers Nicole Morais and Jeremy Black, Crave's story is one of passion, perseverance, and a deep appreciation for the place they call home.

Crave was born in March 2018, with Nicole and Jeremy initially working out of a rented bakery space in Ajax. In those early days, they were making between 1,000 and 1,500...

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Notice of Public Meeting: Public Meeting - Development-Related Fees

Have your say

The Town of Whitby will hold a Statutory Public Meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Committee of the Whole meeting taking place that evening, to receive and consider public input regarding the enactment of a By-law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act that will change and add new building permit and development related fees. Committee will also receive and consider public input regarding changes to planning and engineering fees.

Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Time:...

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Mayor Roy has issued the following statement on the province’s new housing legislation

Today, the Province of Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - legislation aimed at accelerating home construction by streamlining provincial permitting and approvals.

As the mother of three adult children who are actively trying to enter the housing market, I understand firsthand how urgent and personal the housing crisis has become for many families.

I support the goal of building more homes, faster, and increasing supply so that housing becomes more...

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Town Launches Final Phase of Engagement to Inform New Traffic Calming Policy

The Town of Whitby is moving into the next and final phase of engagement to help finalize a new Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines for the community - and we want to hear from you.

Traffic calming measures are things like speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, mini (neighbourhood) roundabouts, and more intended to slow traffic and support safe roads.

The goal of the new policy and guidelines is to establish a clear and more consistent process for how requests related to traffic calming...

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