Whitby Council Pledges to Support Development of 18,000 Homes by 2031

Last night, Whitby Council pledged to facilitate the development of 18,000 new homes by 2031.

In October 2022, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark issued a letter to the Town of Whitby highlighting the Province’s commitment to build 1.5 million homes by 2031 and assigning Whitby a municipal housing target of 18,000 homes.

The Town of Whitby was asked to demonstrate its commitment by developing a municipal housing pledge and delivering it Minster Clark by March 22, 2023.

“This...

Council Highlights - March 2023

Council highlights gives an overview of important decisions, discussions and agenda items from Whitby Council meetings. The goal is to give residents a snapshot of the meeting. More information, including Council meeting minutes, can be found at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar

Whitby Sports Complex design approved At a special council meeting on Feb. 27, Council approved the final design for the Whitby Sports Complex, which will be located in Brooklin on the west side of Baldwin Street South, south of...

Construction Project Updates - March 2023

Town of Whitby Projects

2023 Projects in tendering stage - Inviting proposals from contractors/vendors for upcoming projects.

It's important to know that not all construction projects happening in Whitby are being run by the Town. Some projects are being run by Bell, Rogers, developers, Durham Region, and more. To stay informed about the Region of Durham construction projects happening in Whitby, visit https://maps.durham.ca/PublicWorksMap/default.html.

Please note that we may not have details on...

How Whitby’s Jody Swain is modernizing parenting with gamified parenting app

Founded in Whitby, the Hire and Fire Your Kids app is helping parents raise their kids in the digital age by building them up today to be the confident, independent, happy & healthy adults of tomorrow. 

Hire and Fire Your Kids (HFK), a Whitby-based technology start-up developed a gamified parenting app that helps parents raise their kids and prepare them for the “real world.” The app can be used to keep parents and kids accountable regarding hygiene, manners, and family values. The game is played...