Moving to the Town of Whitby is an opportunity to join a growing community of over 135,000 people with two vibrant downtowns, many sports and recreation programs, year-round events and festivals, wonderful parks, trails and outdoor recreation and a beautiful location along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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The Town has a public school board and Catholic school board, both of which are publicly funded. Learn more about our school boards and find a school:
The Town offers a range of healthcare services, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical centres, public health services, social services and walk-in clinics.
Lakeridge Health Whitby provides local hospital services. General area hospitals are located in Ajax, Bowmanville, Markham, Oshawa and Port Perry.
The Town collects property taxes for all properties located within the municipality. Taxes fund public services delivered by the Town of Whitby, the Region of Durham and the local school boards.
Learn more about property tax assessments and payments.
If you're planning a construction project on your residential property, find out more about building and renovating in the Town and learn how to apply for a building permit.
Visit one of our libraries and get a library card so that you can check out books and access our programs and services. We have a large collection of books, magazines, movies and resources.
There are a wide variety of employment and business opportunities in Whitby. Whitby is home to several global companies across a variety of sectors. Looking to start a business? The Economic Development team can help connect you to resources, programs and more.
Ontario 211 is a free helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services. Ontario 211 is open 24 hours a day and can be reached by phone by dialing 2-1-1 or by visiting their website.
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