The Ontario Government has announced $19,918,750 in funding to support the expansion of Columbus Road from Country Lane to Ashburn Road in Whitby. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 and take approximately two years to complete. 

The new road will help to ensure that future homes built in the area are connected to reliable road, sidewalk, and bridge infrastructure, supporting economic growth in Whitby and Brooklin.

Investments like this are key to addressing the Town’s housing, infrastructure, and Community Strategic Plan priorities, as well as to closing the funding gap for municipalities. Learn more about Whitby’s local priorities.

On behalf of the Town of Whitby, I want to thank the Ontario government for this significant infrastructure investment. Expanding Columbus Road is an important step in unlocking housing opportunities, supporting economic growth, and ensuring that we can meet the needs of our growing community. The Town of Whitby is committed to ensuring all residents have access to safe, affordable and diverse housing options, and this investment will help us meet that goal.

- Elizabeth Roy, Mayor, Town of Whitby

 

Quick Facts

• This provincial funding is being delivered through the provincial Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, which aims to help build, repair, and maintain municipal roads, bridges, and other kinds of infrastructure that promote housing growth in communities like Whitby.
• Municipal governments build and maintain approximately 60 percent of the public infrastructure that support resident’s quality of life.
• Through the Town’s Community Strategic Plan engagement, residents listed housing and infrastructure as two of their top priorities.

For media inquiries, contact:

Erin Mikaluk
Manager, Communications and Creative Services, Town of Whitby
Phone: 289.314.6913
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca

Jillian Follert
Public Affairs Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, Town of Whitby
Phone: 289.387.9101
Email: follertj@whitby.ca