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One-year of Housing Accelerator Fund programs help speed up and support diverse housing options in community

The Town of Whitby is continuing its commitment to support more and diverse housing options in the community as growth continues.

Following its 2024 Jan 23, 2025

I am deeply troubled and saddened to learn that an act of antisemitic vandalism occurred at the Whitby Central Library last week, where several swastikas were carved into the wall of one of the washrooms.

Library staff responded immediately by covering the graffiti and calling police, who responded to the scene.

Jan 17, 2025

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UPDATED - The Town of Whitby is proud to partner with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) to give new life to used natural Christmas trees. Trees collected by the Town are being delivered to CLOCA to help stabilize stream banks, control erosion, collect sediment, and more.

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Homelessness, healthcare, housing, and addressing the funding gap are Whitby’s focus for 2025

Whitby is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Canada. Due to this significant growth and limited financial resources being left to the local level of government, municipalities like Whitby are facing several challenges.

Hello, Whitby! My monthly newsletter helps residents stay informed about what’s happening in our town and encourages engagement and communication. I’m always open to hearing your feedback! Email Jan 01, 2025

More than 20 Whitby youth have been selected as this year’s Celebrating Youth Award winners in recognition of their outstanding leadership and positive contributions to the community.

Together, this year’s award winners were recognized for:

• volunteering for school councils and events;
• participating as positive role models within school teams;
• fundraising and volunteering for organizations like The Canadian Cancer Society, Community Care Durham, WindReach Farm, Meals on Wheels, Sick Kids Hospital,.
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I am pleased to share that an independent investigation has been completed and confirms what I have maintained from the outset: no closed Council meeting was held on October 7 and no violation of the Municipal Act occurred.

This investigation was in response to allegations that I, along with other members of Council, convened what Regional Councillor Chris Leahy termed a “secret” Council meeting on October 7, 2024, in violation of the Municipal Act.

Dec 11, 2024

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Congratulations to grade six student Colin Lepre who has been selected as the 2024 Whitby Junior Fire Chief.

Colin goes to Chris Hadfield Public School and was selected from graduates of this year's Junior Firefighter Summer Camp for his outstanding knowledge of fire safety, active engagement, and willingness to assist his peers.

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