Whitby City Overview
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The Town of Whitby is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario and is the fastest growing municipality in the Region of Durham. It is a progressive community with a population of 100,000.  The Town¹s investment growth of over $1.6 billion, the past ten years has made Whitby the ŒCommunity Of Choice¹ for families and business in Durham Region.

The residents of the Town of Whitby share a sense of community and a lifestyle characterized by a small-town atmosphere, yet with the sophistication and amenities of a large urban centre.

Whitby is rich in history and heritage. Incorporated in 1855, Whitby was chosen as the seat of government for the new County of Ontario and the town boasts some of the finest heritage restored buildings in Ontario. Residents and visitors to Whitby enjoy over 100 parks, linked by a series of bicycle paths, waterfront parks and trail system, diverse arts and culture, recreational harbour, conservation areas and two historic downtowns.

Whitby has a vibrant and enterprising character which makes it a great place to live, work and an exciting place to visit.  Whitby has an excellent range of sport facilities and local sport clubs, and can host any sport tournament.

Whitby Ontario has great opportunities for sport tournaments of all kinds. Sport tourism is a part of Whitby Ontario and it features a wide variety of sport tournament opportunities.