Source publication date: October 17, 2026
Announcement date: October 17, 2026
Community: Whitby
Format: Officeholder announcement independently reported by two local news outlets
Original source: Office of Whitby MPP Lorne Coe — Ontario Supporting Whitby Historical Society Through Heritage Funding
People mentioned: Lorne Coe, MPP for Whitby
Verification date: October 17, 2026
The Whitby Historical Society will receive $1,545 from Ontario’s 2026–27 Heritage Organization Development Grant program, according to an October 17 announcement from Whitby MPP Lorne Coe.
The local allocation is part of $244,628 being distributed to 180 heritage organizations across Ontario.
Grant supports heritage-related activities
The provincial program helps eligible organizations deliver public programs, exhibits, tours and educational activities that make local heritage accessible to residents and visitors.
Coe’s announcement says the Whitby Historical Society will use the money to support its work preserving and sharing Whitby’s history. It does not provide a project-by-project spending plan, announce a new exhibit or set a completion date for a specific initiative.
Local reports confirm the amount and program
Durham Radio News and All About Durham separately reported the $1,545 allocation on October 17. Both identified the same grant program and relied on the MPP’s announcement for the funding details.
The announcement describes the funding as program support for heritage-related activities. It does not announce a property acquisition or capital redevelopment.
Sources and verification
- Office of Whitby MPP Lorne Coe — official funding announcement, published and checked October 17, 2026.
- Durham Radio News — Whitby Historical Society receiving provincial funding, published and checked October 17, 2026.
- All About Durham — Whitby Historical Society Receives $1,545 Heritage Grant, published and checked October 17, 2026.
- DurhamPoliticians.com’s public news archive, WordPress search, and RobinReach draft, scheduled and published inventory were checked October 17, 2026; no matching story was found.
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Editorial status: Green — a clearly attributable public funding announcement confirmed by established local reporting.
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