An incredible amount of progress was accomplished in Whitby in 2025 thanks to the hard work of Town staff and Whitby Council, and continued engagement and support from our residents and stakeholders.
Creating a Community Strategic Plan for Whitby was one of my biggest priorities for this term of office. We started with extensive public engagement in 2023, with more than 8,500 people visiting the Connect Whitby project page and over 3,000 completing online surveys or attending engagement sessions.
Council endorsed the final plan in June 2023 – it includes 62 action items that reflect the priorities of our residents including the waterfront, healthcare, green spaces, community safety, economic growth, and the desire to address social needs, like homelessness and food security.
I’m thrilled to share that 100 per cent of the action items are now underway or complete. Of the 49 that are still in progress, more than 83 per cent are nearing completion at this time.
As you read through the 2025 year-in-review, nearly all the items relate to the Community Strategic Plan. We’re delivering on the priorities our residents told us matter most. This is #YourPlaninAction
Significant progress has been made on construction of the new
