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posted Friday, July 21, 2023
The Pickering Museum Village has long been rumored to be haunted, with staff, volunteers and guests reporting strange occurrences in many of the heritage buildings on site. In 2021, The Museum invited paranormal investigators and psychic mediums to tour the site, with some of their findings shocking even the longest-standing Museum staff. Their report, along […]
posted Friday, July 14, 2023
Community Strategic Plan approved I’m delighted to share that Whitbys new Community Strategic Plan was approved by Council on June 19. This plan was one of my priorities when I campaigned for mayor and Im so pleased to see it become a reality. More than 3,000 Whitby residents provided feedback over two rounds of […]
posted Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Town of Whitby is working to replace the playground equipment at Glenayr Park, located at 55 William Stephenson Drive and they are seeking input from local residents. From now through July 24, visit connectwhitby.ca/GlenayrParkto take a short survey about the type of playground equipment you would like to see. Keep in mind that the […]
posted Friday, July 7, 2023
July is a month of celebration and excitement, as Whitby offers a variety of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy this summer. Here are just some of the events happening next month: Attend an Outdoor Summer Concert Listen to great music performed live by local musicians during Music in the Park all summer long, every […]
posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Groupe Nordik has opened their first spa location in Ontario. Located in Whitby, this new facility follows the success of their first Nordik Spa-Nature location in Chelsea, Quebec that opened in 2005, and their second Thermea by Nordik Spa-Nature location in Winnipeg, Manitoba that opened in 2015. This newest location is the first under their […]
posted Saturday, June 17, 2023
Youth Pride Durham returns on June 17 at 1 p.m. at the Durham Region headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON, for the Fierce and Fab Mini-Ball! Youth Pride Durham is a safe, inclusive celebration for youth, children and families who are part of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Allies are also welcome! This is a free […]
posted Thursday, June 1, 2023
June is one of our favourite months at the Town. It marks and celebrates Pride Month, Bike Month, Recreation and Parks Month, Seniors Month, National Indigenous History Month, Local Food Week and the start of summer! There are many ways to recognize these important awareness days and get involved: 1. Visit Play In Whitby Day […]
posted Friday, May 19, 2023
SplatterRoom Oshawa is an experience for all ages where you can create unique splatter pieces to take home. There are three packages for you to choose from that allow you to customize your splatter. Enter the black light SplatterRoom and go wild with splatter guns and a balloon slingshot. Choose your music to pump through […]
posted Wednesday, May 17, 2023
he Region of Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism‘s 30-year vision: Durhams distinct cultural identityand its vibrant and diverse downtownswill be magnets for talent and investment, and the regions innovation community will be known for solving global challenges. Ready Set Future is the new Economic Development and Tourism (Invest Durham) strategic plan developed collaboratively with partners […]
posted Friday, May 12, 2023
Happy Mothers Day to all of the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers (or bonus moms!), foster mothers, and all motherly figures in our liveswe see you, we appreciate you, and we are so thankful for you. Durham Region businesses have some memorable Mothers Day events planned throughout the weekend for families to enjoy. Click below to […]
