Whitby Community Champions
Who are Whitby Community Champions?
We love to hear about and witness acts of kindness and support for the Whitby community. Local businesses, community organizations and residents continue to step up to support neighbours, friends and strangers. Whether picking up groceries for a neighbour or organizing community food drives, there are many great examples of how our community has come together and continued to make Whitby a great place to live.
Share Your Community Champions Story
Take a moment to recognize the people who make Whitby a great place to live by sharing your story below. No act is too small to recognize – let's spread the Whitby community spirit far and wide. The stories your share here may be featured on our social media channels, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and watch out for the hashtag #WhitbyProud.
1. Tell us about your Whitby Community Champion
Has someone in Whitby gone above and beyond to do something kind for our community? Tell us about them!
NOTE: In order to protect the privacy of your Champion, don't include any personal information (name and address) in your story.
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Share Caremonger's Whitby - a team of volunteers making a difference during COVID-19 on Facebook Share Caremonger's Whitby - a team of volunteers making a difference during COVID-19 on Twitter Share Caremonger's Whitby - a team of volunteers making a difference during COVID-19 on Linkedin Email Caremonger's Whitby - a team of volunteers making a difference during COVID-19 link
Caremonger's Whitby - a team of volunteers making a difference during COVID-19
Niki Lundquist recognized the unprecedented social and economic upheaval (for most people) and that rapid response was going to be needed in Whitby due to COVID-19. Niki decided to create a Caremongers chapter in Whitby. There are many chapters, and they are all autonomous and operate differently.
Niki connected with the community, putting a call out to everyone she could think of and asked for help. The goal was simple, to do everything they could to alleviate the harm caused by the pandemic by providing direct aid to anyone in need, to do it safely and without judgment. The team... Continue reading
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Share Downtown Whitby BIA working hard to support local business community on Facebook Share Downtown Whitby BIA working hard to support local business community on Twitter Share Downtown Whitby BIA working hard to support local business community on Linkedin Email Downtown Whitby BIA working hard to support local business community link
Downtown Whitby BIA working hard to support local business community
A BIG thank you and shout out goes to the Downtown Whitby BIA for all of their hard work and efforts during the past few months to support the local main street businesses. Not only did they advocate (and continue to do so) at all levels of government, but they created genius Downtown Whitby business reopening kits (including floor decals, social distancing posters and sanitizer) and helped to support the development of a pedestrian zone along Brock Street South and 15 minute deliver/pick-up parking zones. They are a true Community Champion that always go above and beyond to find creative... Continue reading
