More than a destination. An invitation to Be.
Whitby is a place you step into rather than simply visit. Be curious enough to find the hidden gems. Be adventurous enough to take the unfamiliar route. Be connected to the water, the trails, the makers and the neighbours who make this town what it is. And be inspired by the moments that follow you home.
However you choose to spend your time here, Whitby gives you room to be present, be yourself, and simply Be.
Explore Whitby
Find Your Be
Pick the one that sounds like your kind of day.
Be Curious
Two historic downtowns, family entertainment, waterfront trails and the attractions that keep people coming back.
See and Do
Be Hungry
Award-winning kitchens, independent breweries and a Food Guide built for people who plan trips around dinner.
Food and Drink
Be Daring
Climb it, paddle it, golf it, hike it. Whitby’s outdoors runs from the Lake Ontario shoreline to the trails inland.
The Great Outdoors
Be Inspired
Travelling solo, with the family, or chasing something new? Start with our stories and itineraries.
Get Inspired
Be Ready
Where to stay, how to get here, what’s open and what to know before you go.
Plan Your Visit
Be There
Festivals, markets, live music and seasonal celebrations, all year long.
Events and FestivalsAbout Whitby
Whitby sits in the heart of Durham Region on the north shore of Lake Ontario, one of Canada’s fastest growing communities and one of its most liveable. It’s a town that pairs a small-town welcome with big-city range: two heritage downtowns, the largest family entertainment centre east of Toronto, an award-winning marina and recreational harbour, year-round sport and recreation, parks and trails, and an arts, culture and food scene that keeps outgrowing expectations.
Whether you’ve just sailed into town or you’ve lived here for years, there’s always something here you haven’t found yet.
Sports Tourism
Be Competitive
Bring your tournament to Whitby.
Whitby is built for the kind of events that fill hotel rooms. Ice pads and floor arenas, gymnasiums, pools, ball diamonds and sports fields, plus banquet rooms and meeting space for registration, weigh-ins and awards nights. All of it minutes from Highway 401 in the heart of Durham Region, with the Greater Toronto Area on the doorstep and a Municipal Accommodation Tax that reinvests directly in the visitor economy.
Tell us what your event needs and we will help you find the right space.
Events that draw visitors to Whitby may be eligible for up to $5,000 through the Host in Whitby Grant Program.
Check availability: facilityrentals@whitby.ca or 905-668-7765
There Is Plenty to Do Between the Games
Whitby holds the largest concentration of family entertainment east of Toronto, so the hours between matches are as easy to fill as the ones on the schedule. Teams, siblings and travelling parents have somewhere to go, and your event has something extra to sell.
Industry and Partners
Be Part of It
The Whitby Tourism Development Corporation is the official destination development and tourism marketing organization for the Town of Whitby. We promote Whitby as a vibrant and welcoming place to visit, develop new tourism experiences and services, support the growth of the local tourism industry, and work alongside the partners who make this destination what it is.
Host in Whitby Grant Program
Hosting an event that draws visitors to Whitby? The Host in Whitby Grant Program offers support to owner-operators, event organizers and not-for-profits running events that bring people to the community.
Be the First to Know
New experiences, seasonal itineraries and the full launch of whitbytourism.ca. Follow along and we’ll keep you posted.