Whitby Opens Temporary Rest Stop for Truck Drivers Impacted by COVID-19 Facility Closures

The Town of Whitby has opened a temporary truck driver rest stop at Iroquois Park Sports Centre (500 Victoria Street West) in an effort to support drivers who have been impacted by the closure of facilities due to COVID-19. The facility is located just off of Highway 401, providing a quick place for short- and long-haul drivers to stop as they travel across Ontario.

The rest stop will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., starting today, providing drivers with a place to shower,...

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Mid-Block Arterial Road Class Environmental Assessment Study

Mid-Block Arterial Road Class Environmental Assessment Study  - Notice of Online Community Open House

The Brooklin Landowners Group, in partnership with the Town of Whitby, are undertaking a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for a new east-west arterial roadway south of Highway 407, between Cochrane Street and Thornton Road.

The materials presented will include information on the study process, the development and evaluation of alignments, and the recommended design...

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The Brooklin North Major Roads Environmental Assessment (EA) Study

The Brooklin North Major Roads Environmental Assessment (EA) Study - Notice of Online Community Open House

The Brooklin North Landowners Group, in partnership with the Town of Whitby are conducting an Environmental Assessment Study to develop the Major Roads network needed for the expansion of the Brooklin community.

The materials presented will include information on the study process, the development and evaluation of the Major Road alignments, and the preliminary preferred alignments and...

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Statement from Mayor Mitchell on the Need to Stay Home This Long Weekend

On April 3, 2020 the Ontario government released extensive COVID-19 modelling, revealing several scenarios that project the potential number of cases and deaths.

In light of these projections and the upcoming long weekend, Mayor Mitchell issued the following request to Whitby residents:

“COVID-19 is a global public health crisis that is impacting us all, especially as we head into the long weekend – a time typically spent with family and friends. There are a number of celebrations happening this...

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Town Awards More Than $30,000 to Local Organizations Responding to COVID-19

The Town of Whitby has awarded over $30,000 in funding to seven local community organizations who are supporting the response to COVID-19.

The funding will help the following organizations enhance the delivery of important services in the community, including online resources to help vulnerable community members:

• Alzheimer’s Society – $5,000 to convert family support, counselling and education programs to a virtual platform
• Caremongers – $2,000 to support the provision of necessities not...

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