Matthew Gaskell

This document outlines the Whitby Coyote Coexistence & Response Strategy, a program designed to reduce human-coyote conflicts while prioritizing public safety. The strategy is built upon principles of public safety, human-wildlife coexistence, prevention, evidence-based decision-making, graduated response, partnership, shared community responsibility, transparency, and continuous improvement. Key focus areas include educating residents, monitoring coyote activity, responding appropriately to incidents based on behavior, reducing wildlife attractants, and working with community partners. The overall vision is to foster a safe, informed, and resilient community where people and wildlife can coexist responsibly.

The Parks & Recreation Master Plan guides the Town of Whitby in providing healthy and active choices for all residents, aiming for an inclusive, environmentally sustainable, vibrant, and economically strong community by 2031. The plan addresses population growth, health, climate change, economic development, and inclusivity by focusing on indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, parks, trails, open spaces, waterfront areas, and service delivery policies and practices.

The Town of Whitby's Community Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 outlines a roadmap to maintain and enhance Whitby as an exceptional place to live, work, and explore. It is built upon four strategic pillars: safe, healthy, and inclusive neighborhoods; a connected and resilient natural and built environment; an innovative and competitive economy; and an accountable and responsive government. The plan envisions a community characterized by its natural beauty, vibrant waterfront, thriving downtowns, and safety, with a focus on delivering services through innovation, collaboration, and fiscal responsibility.

The Official Plan for the Town of Whitby serves as the primary policy document to guide the physical development and redevelopment, aiming to create a healthy, sustainable, and complete community. It outlines goals and strategic objectives across five key areas: urban development form and structure, sustainable development, growth management, community character, and natural environment protection. The plan emphasizes balancing residential and employment growth, maintaining quality of life, and enhancing cultural and natural heritage attributes, with a planning horizon extending to 2031.

The 2026-2027 Intelligent Cities Action Plan for the Town of Whitby serves as a strategic roadmap for advancing municipal innovation through the application of data, technology, and collaboration. It focuses on enhancing municipal operations and service delivery for residents and businesses. Key initiatives include the implementation of five priority projects: WhitBEE - AI Virtual Agent, People Counters, Sustainability Dashboard, 3D Building Inventory and Analysis Tool, and the Smart Growth Transit Planning Project. The plan aims to improve service delivery, strengthen data and planning tools, support economic growth and investment readiness, and position Whitby as a connected, competitive, and future-ready community.