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Whitby

Whitby includes southern/eastern Moraine edge areas where downstream water quality and headwater-connected systems depend on strong stormwater and watershed-sensitive planning. Key threats include growth-related infrastructure expansion and cumulative imperviousness from development patterns at the Moraine boundary.

ORM AREA

17.4 km² — 0.9% of the Oak Ridges Moraine

Population

138,501 — up 7.9% since 2016

Growth Target

18,000 new homes by 2031

Population data is from Statistics Canada. Growth rates reflect the change in municipal population between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods.



Municipal Elections 2026

Candaidate Events:

  • None as of September 1st, 2026

Municipal Planning Applications of Note


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