Notice of Upcoming Special Council Meeting

The Town of Whitby is undertaking its five-year Official Plan Review, which will help to set policy direction for how Whitby should grow between now and 2051 – and wants to hear from you.

The Town's Official Plan guides where and how land in Whitby should be used. More specifically, the Official Plan sets out:

• where different types of development like housing, offices, shops, and roads will be located,
• where community uses like parks, trails, and schools will be needed, and 
• what should be protected, such as the natural environment, historic properties, and other special places, like Whitby’s waterfront and downtowns. 

Whitby’s current Official Plan was last updated in 2018. This next review will focus on updating key study areas to plan for more housing and jobs to the year 2051, while also conforming to changes in legislation and policy made by the Province and the Region of Durham’s new Regional Official Plan – Envision Durham.

Have Your Say

Community engagement will play an important role in the Official Plan Review.

The first Community Open House and Special Meeting of Council for the project will be held on May 29, 2024 as follows:

When: Wednesday, May 29

• Community Open House: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Presentation to Council: 7 p.m.

Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers (575 Rossland Road East) or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar

What: this meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the Official Plan Review process and key project study areas, ask questions, and learn how to stay informed on upcoming engagement opportunities.

How to participate:

To speak virtually during the Special Meeting of Council, please submit a Delegation Request Form online by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Wednesday, May 29). Those wishing to speak in-person are encouraged to submit a Delegation Request Form, but are not required to pre-register in order to speak at the meeting.

To submit written correspondence, please email your correspondence to the Office of the Town Clerk at clerk@whitby.ca by noon on the day of the meeting (Wednesday, May 29). Correspondence must include your full name, address, and the item on the agenda that your correspondence is related to.

Residents can also livestream the meeting online or watch a recording of the meetings at a time that's convenient through archived video.

More Information

To learn more about the Official Plan Review process or how to stay informed on future engagement opportunities, visit connectwhitby.ca/OPreview to complete an Interested Party Form.

Still have questions? Email officialplanreview@whitby.ca or call 905.430.4306.

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