Town launches new digital campaign to promote the need to stay home

Who are you staying home for, Whitby? That’s the question the Town of Whitby is asking residents to answer through its new #StayHomeWhitby campaign. Its purpose: to encourage residents to make a personal connection to who they are staying home for to protect from COVID-19.

Earlier this week, the province released promising new COVID-19 modelling. Showing  efforts to contain the virus are working and it has likely reached its peak, health officials made it clear that now is not the time to stop physical distancing efforts. In fact, it’s more important than ever to remain vigilant and stay home, unless leaving the house for essential reasons, to continue to flatten the curve and save lives.

That’s why the Town is encouraging residents and businesses to participate in it’s new #StayHomeWhitby campaign. Everyone has someone they are staying at home to keep safe right now, whether it’s grandparents, children or frontline workers.

It’s easy to get involved:

• Simply download the “I’m Staying Home For…” graphic from our Stay Home page – both a printable and digital version are available.
• Think of the person or people you are staying home for, to help keep them safe.
• Write the name(s) into the space provided (for the digital version, complete the fillable field).
• Take a photo with your completed sign.
• Post your photo and tag us @TownofWhitby on Facebook or Twitter and be sure to use #StayHomeWhitby.
• Challenge a local business, friend or colleague in Whitby to do the same by tagging them in your post!

Residents can also add a #StayHomeWhitby banner to their Facebook or Twitter profile to help promote the need to stay home. Find downloads and instructions on our Stay Home page.