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About Whitby

The Town of Whitby is Durham Region’s second-largest municipality with a population of approximately 140,000. Located between Oshawa and Ajax on the Lake Ontario shore, Whitby serves as the headquarters of the Durham Regional Government, with the regional offices located at 605 Rossland Road East. Whitby is divided into four wards â North, West, Central, and East. Regional Councillors are elected at-large (not by ward), while Ward Councillors represent specific wards. The council has 9 members: the Mayor, 4 Regional Councillors, and 4 Ward Councillors. The town features a vibrant downtown (Whitby’s Heritage District), the waterfront Whitby Harbour area, and significant commercial development along Taunton Road. Major employers include the Durham Regional Government, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and numerous corporate offices. Whitby is served by the Whitby GO Station, Highway 401, and Highway 407.

Whitby Wards

Ward 1 (North)

Northern Whitby

Northern Whitby, including the growing Brooklin area and rural lands north of Taunton Road

Ward Councillor: Steve Lee

Ward 2 (West)

Western Whitby

Western Whitby, including established neighbourhoods near the Ajax border

Ward Councillor: Matt Cardwell

Ward 3 (Central)

Central Whitby

Ward 2 (West)

Western Whitby

Western Whitby, including established neighbourhoods near the Ajax border

Ward Councillor: Matt Cardwell

Ward 3 (Central)

Central Whitby

Central Whitby, including the downtown Heritage District and the Whitby GO Station area

Ward Councillor: Niki Lundquist

Ward 4 (East)

Eastern Whitby

Eastern Whitby, including areas near the Oshawa border and the Whitby Harbour area

Ward Councillor: Victoria Bozinovski

Elected Officials

Mayor

Elizabeth Roy

Mayor of Whitby

Regional Councillors (At-Large)

Represent Whitby on Durham Regional Council â elected at-large by all Whitby voters. Responsible for transit, policing, waste, infrastructure.

Chris Leahy

Regional Councillor (At-Large)

Rhonda Mulcahy

Regional Councillor (At-Large)

Maleeha Shahid

Regional Councillor (At-Large)

Steve Yamada

Regional Councillor (At-Large)

Ward Councillors

Whitby Town Council â local services, bylaws, parks, development

Steve Lee

Ward Councillor â Ward 1 (North)

Matt Cardwell

Ward Councillor â Ward 2 (West)

Niki Lundquist

Ward Councillor â Ward 3 (Central)

Victoria Bozinovski

Ward Councillor â Ward 4 (East)

Federal MP

Ryan Turnbull

MP â Whitby

Provincial MPP

Lorne Coe

MPP â Whitby

What They Handle

Municipal (Town of Whitby): Local services, bylaws, parks, recreation, zoning, building permits, road maintenance, garbage collection, local planning
Regional (Durham Region): Regional roads, transit (DRT), policing (DRPS), water and wastewater, waste management, regional planning, social services
Federal: National laws, immigration, taxation, defence, passports, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan
Provincial: Healthcare, education, highways, provincial legislation, provincial funding, housing policy

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🏛️ Civic Buildings

Durham Region Headquarters

The administrative headquarters of the Regional Municipality of Durham, housing the offices of Regional Council and the regional government departments that serve all eight Durham Region municipalities.

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605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3

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Regional Chair: John Henry | All Regional Councillors

Whitby Town Hall

The main municipal government building for the Town of Whitby and the meeting location for Whitby Town Council.

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575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 2M8

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Mayor: Elizabeth Roy | Regional & Ward Councillors

Whitby Ward Map

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Whitby ward boundary map showing each numbered municipal ward — Boundary data: Town of Whitby GeoHub, retrieved August 30, 2026. For general reference; confirm a specific address with the municipality.