COVID-19 Closures, Cancellations and Reopening

All Town Facilities are Temporarily Closed:
Ontario is in a province-wide Stay-at-home order as of January 12, 2020. During the shutdown, all Town facilities are closed to the public.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some of our facilities, amenities, programs and events may be closed or cancelled. During this time, you can still access our services and contact our staff for more information.

We're always reviewing when and how to safely re-open amenities or continue programming under public health guidelines. Subscribe to this page for the latest updates on closures and re-openings.

View more information about the latest COVID-19 health updates and regulations.

Closed facilities and amenities

The following Town facilities and amenities are currently closed to the public:

Ashburn Community Centre
Brooklin Community Centre and Library
Centennial Building
Civic Recreational Complex
Fire stations
Heydenshore pavilion
Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Luther Vipond Memorial Arena
McKinney Centre
Public washrooms and fieldhouses
Seniors' Activity Centre
Spencer Community Centre
Splash pad and fieldhouse portable toilets
Town Hall
Whitby Animal Services Centre
Whitby Garden Street Branch
Whitby Operations Centre
Whitby Public Library (all branches) - open for Contactless Pickup only

Open facilities and amenities

The following facilities and amenities are currently open to the public:

Baseball diamonds (closed for the winter season)
Beaches
Benches
Lacrosse boxes
Municipal playgrounds
Off-leash dog park
Outdoor basketball courts
Outdoor fitness equipment
Pickleball courts (closed for the winter season)
Picnic shelters
Soccer and multi-use sports fields (closed for the winter season)
Splash pads (closed for the winter)
Skate parks
Tennis courts (closed for the winter season)
Waterfront trail

Event cancellations

Due to the pandemic, we've had to cancel all Town events and Town supported events until March 31, 2021. This includes in-person Family Day.

We're offering some events and programming virtually, or through alternate methods that allow for physical distancing.

Special event organizers

We're not accepting any new Special Events Permit applications until 2021. We'll contact all special event organizers to keep you updated on cancellations or re-scheduling, and work with you to determine next steps.

Council and committee meetings

We livestream Town of Whitby Council and committee meetings to ensure safe, physical distancing.

Regulations and enforcement

Our Bylaw Services patrol local parks and amenities and may issue fines to anyone using closed spaces or exceeding current gathering limits under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).

Reporting infractions

You can report anyone using closed amenities or exceeding local gathering limits to Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).

COVID-19 Closures Cancellations and Reopening