Whitby Receives Federal Funding to Support Tourism Along The Waterfront

Today (August 22, 2024) marked notable investments in helping the Town of Whitby to continue enhancing public enjoyment of the waterfront, one of the top priorities for Whitby residents in the Community Strategic Plan. Read the Government of Canada’s media release.

Earlier this afternoon, MP Ryan Turnbull gathered with Mayor Elizabeth Roy and Whitby CAO Matt Gaskell, where the Town was awarded $200,000 from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support the revitalization project around the Rowe House.

The project will feature:

• New space for outdoor water sports;
• Recreation and placemaking areas overlooking the harbour;
• A rest stop for cyclists;
• Public art, and;
• A new visitor information hub.

These key upgrades will attract local, out-of-region, year-round visitors, which will support local tourism and contribute to making Whitby an exceptional place to live, work and explore.

For media inquiries, contact:

Corporate Communications

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services, Town of Whitby
Phone: 289-314-6913
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca