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Stay Safe Outdoors: What You Need to Know About Provincial Restrictions on Outdoor Activities

Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 09:17 AM

Parks, beaches, playgrounds remain open

Whitby, April 20, 2021 – On Friday, April 16, the Ontario government announced additional measures and restrictions to interrupt the transmission of COVID-19 and variants of concerns. This included:

extending the April 8 stay-at-home order to six weeks
restricting all indoor and outdoor gatherings, except with members of the same household

The updated provincial restrictions also impact a number of the Town’s outdoor amenities.

Here’s what remains open...

Reminder: Interim Tax Billing for 2021 due April 26

Posted on Monday, April 19, 2021 08:06 AM

Whitby, April 19, 2021 - The Town would like to remind residents that the second instalment of the 2021 Interim Tax Billing is due on Monday, April 26, 2021. This billing applies to all residential, farmland, pipeline and managed forest properties.

The interim tax bills were mailed to property owners the last week of January 2021. If you did not receive a tax bill and you are responsible for payment, please contact the Tax Division at 905.430.4304 or email tax@whitby.ca to obtain the necessary...

Take Whitby’s Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Posted on Monday, April 19, 2021 07:38 AM

Did you know: April 18 kicks off Earth Week and April 22 is Earth Day?

Residents are invited to celebrate and help make a positive impact on the environment with the Town’s new virtual Earth Day Scavenger Hunt.

Now through Sunday, April 25, get your smart phone or tablet and complete up to 19 eco-friendly missions around your own home for the chance to win prizes.

How to Play

Download the Goose Chase App onto your smart phone or device using the App Store or Google Play store
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New Virtual Tour Helps Newcomers Get Acquainted With Whitby

Posted on Friday, April 09, 2021 07:21 AM

New residents have a new way to learn about their community during continued COVID-19 closures – with a Virtual Tour of Whitby.

This year, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Town’s annual in-person bus tour for new residents is being replaced with a virtual tour. Through the tour, newcomers will be introduced to their Town, local government and in some cases their new country.

“More than 20 destinations are included in the new virtual tour, including cultural locations and community gathering...

Residents Invited to Have Climate Conversations

Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2021 07:30 AM

Register for one or all four informative webinars

Have you heard bees love trees? Curious about how buying local food can help the climate? Interested in how wetlands help mitigate climate change? Wondering what invasive species are a threat to our local ecosystem?

If you have ever asked yourself these question, now is the time to get answers!

Residents are welcome to enjoy free Climate Conversation webinars being held on April 22, May 6, May 18 and June 24 via Zoom meeting.

Each webinar features...

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