Town of Whitby to Receive $2.75 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding

Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced COVID-19 relief funding for Ontario municipalities, including the Town of Whitby. In follow up to this announcement, Mayor Don Mitchell has issued the following statement:

“The Town of Whitby is pleased to today receive a $2.75 million funding commitment from our federal and provincial partners. This funding will help to offset the local cost impacts of COVID-19 on essential service delivery to our community. We look forward to our continued...

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What You Need to Know This Civic Holiday Long Weekend

The Civic Holiday will look a little different this year due to COVID-19 – here’s what you need to know leading up the long weekend:

Splash Pads and Playgrounds

With Stage 3, the Town’s playgrounds and splash pads are now open. Play safe by keeping 2 metres (or 6 feet) apart from those outside your household or social circle, and bring and use your own hand sanitizer frequently.

For a complete list of what’s open this long weekend, visit whitby.ca/reopening.

Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation...

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Supporting Local Business’ Safe Reopening – Whitby Moves to Stage 3

Celebrating our local community champions

On, Monday, July 20, the Ontario government announced that municipalities within the Durham Region Public Health Unit – including the Town of Whitby – can move into Stage 3 to re-open our local economy. The change is effective as of Friday, July 24, at 12:01 a.m.

Stage 3 sees the further reopening of nearly all businesses in Ontario, including those located in Whitby. Residents are reminded that safe physical distancing is still required when interacting...

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Tree Planting Program to Enhance Urban Forest

New Backyard Tree Planting Program Aims to Enhance Whitby’s Urban Forest

Residents can spruce up their backyard by planting native trees on their property with the help of a new Backyard Tree Planting Program.

The Town’s new program – offered in partnership with the Region of Durham, neighbouring municipalities and LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) – will help Whitby become a greener community by subsidizing up to 50 per cent the cost for residents to plant native trees or...

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Supporting the Safe Reopening of Downtown Whitby Businesses

The Town of Whitby and Downtown Whitby Business Improvement Area (BIA) are working together to provide new ways to support the safe reopening of area businesses.

Last Friday, June 19, as part of the Whitby’s move into Stage 2 of reopening, the Town announced the waiving of application fees and development of an expedited approval and permitting process for outdoor patio spaces. Minor construction on some outdoor patio spaces will be compeleted this month in Downtown Whitby.

This week, in response...

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