Home Sweet Home Festival

• Brock St N – Mary St to Dundas St
• Brock St S – Dundas St to Dunlop St
• Dundas St W – Henry St to Brock St
• Dundas St E – Brock St S to Perry St
• Byron St S – Dundas St to Colborne St
• Colborne St W – Byron St to Brock St
• Colborne St E – Brock St to Green St
• Elm St – Brock St to parking lot entrance
• Green St – Dundas St to Colborne St

• Byron Street N – Dundas to Mary St
• Byron Steet S – Colborne St to Dunlop St
• Center Street N – Dundas to Mary St
• Center Street S – Dundas to Colborne St
• King Street S – Dundas to Parking Lot
• Kent Street – Dundas to Mary St
• Green Street S – Colborne St to Dunlop St

On-Street (No parking) on the following roads: 

• Henry Street/Euclid Street between Mary St and Dunlop St;
• Kent Street between Dundas St and Mary St;
• King Street between Dundas St and Colborne St;
• Centre Street between Mary St and Dunlop St;
• Byron Street between Mary St and Dunlop St;
• Brock Street between Mary St and Dunlop St;
• Green Street between Dundas St and Dunlop St;
• Perry Street between Mary St and Dundas St;
• Athol Street, between Dundas St and Dunlop St;
• Mary Street, between High St and Perry St;
• No Parking on Elm Street;
• Dundas Street between Euclid St/Henry St and Athol Street
• Colborne Street between Henry St and Athol St 

Parking Meters (No parking): 

• All parking meters in the Downtown Whitby within the event area will be unavailable. 

Municipal Parking Lots:

• There will be no parking in Municipal Lot 1 (next to the Whitby Legion) however, several municipal parking lots are available near the festival site. We encourage guests to park at the Henry Street Parking Lot and take the free shuttle to the event.

Yes! The Home Sweet Home Festival is a dog-friendly event. Water bowls will be available throughout the site. Some restaurants allow dogs on their patios — we recommend contacting individual establishments for details.

Parking Meters (No parking): 

• All parking meters in the Downtown Whitby within the event area will be unavailable. 

Municipal Parking Lots:

• There will be no parking in Municipal Lot 1 (next to the Whitby Legion) however, several municipal parking lots are available near the festival site. We encourage guests to park at the Henry Street Lot by Go Transit and take the free shuttle to the event.

Accessible Parking is available at all Downtown lots. Additional accessible parking spaces will be added to Municipal Lots 6 and 7 (Colborne Street and Perry Street Lots). 

Yes! A free shuttle will run between the Henry Street Parking Lot and the festival, with drop-off at the Whitby Public Library (west side of the event site). Shuttles run every 10 minutes from 9:50 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Absolutely. The event takes place on flat, paved ground suitable for all mobility devices.

• Accessible parking is available and expanded at:
• Municipal Lot 7 (by the library)
• Municipal Lot 6 (Perry Street)
• Accessible washrooms include:
• Portable toilets on-site
• Indoor washrooms at the Whitby Public Library

Whitby's Accessibility Advisory Committee is excited to offer a Sensory Space at Home Sweet Home Festival! Located within the Whitby Public Library - Central Branch (405 Dundas Street West), this quiet, low-stimulation area provides a calming retreat and sensory tools to help individuals who may feel overwhelmed by crowds, noise, or busy environments to regulate and feel comfortable. This initiative promotes greater inclusion and accessibility, ensuring everyone can participate fully in the event.

Yes. Visit whitby.ca/tourism for local hotel and accommodation information.

Yes! The Home Sweet Home Festival is open to all ages — bring the whole family.

Entry to the festival is free.
Restaurants, vendors and businesses $$
Fundraising activities may have costs if you wish to participate.
Zipline rides are $5.00 each (cash only).

Visit the Information Tent located at the four corners Brock and Dundas Streets to report or check for lost items.
After the event, unclaimed items are turned into Service Whitby at 575 Rossland Road East.