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Charities

GBS CIDP Foundation of Canada

The GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada is a Whitby-based national foundation supporting patients and families affected by Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) and related conditions. Since 2003 it has provided and funded research, resources, advocacy and volunteer support, including patient support groups, educational webinars and materials, an ask-the-expert video series, and a specialist locator. Administration hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Contact: 1-647-560-6842 or info@gbscidp.ca.

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Faith Communities

Masjid-e-Ayesha

Masjid-e-Ayesha is a mosque in Whitby that has served the local Muslim community for over 20 years, growing from a small industrial unit into a larger facility. It offers the five daily congregational prayers, three Friday Jumu'ah congregations, youth programs, and community events, and welcomes visitors by email, phone, or drop-in. Published prayer times: Fajr 6:30 am, Zuhr 1:45 pm, Asr 5:15 pm, Maghrib at sunset plus five minutes, Isha 8:25 pm; Jumu'ah Khutba at 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, and 3:45 PM.

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Cultural Associations

Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council

The Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council is a chartered community council of the Métis Nation of Ontario, established in 2004. It invites Métis, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people of all ages across Oshawa and Durham Region to celebrate Métis history, values, culture and languages, and provides community programs, outreach and cultural development — supporting the academic success of Métis youth, promoting artistic and cultural achievement, and exercising treaty rights under the constitution. The council office is at 209 Dundas St E, Unit 106, Whitby; council meetings are held via Zoom on the second Friday of each month at 3:00 PM EST (email oshawadurhammetiscouncil@gmail.com for the link).

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Community Organizations

Rotary Club of Whitby

The Rotary Club of Whitby is a local chapter of Rotary International, the global service organization of professionals committed to 'Service Above Self'. The club meets on Wednesdays at the Whitby Public Library, alternating 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. sessions in a hybrid in-person/Zoom format, with a social evening on 5th Wednesdays. Members run hands-on community projects including the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup, Kids Against Hunger meal packing, Meals on Wheels volunteering, and an annual $1,500 bursary for Whitby and Brooklin graduating secondary students, alongside international service such as clean-water projects and hospital support in rural Zimbabwe through the club's charitable arm, the Neil Murkar Charitable Foundation.

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Community Organizations

Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise

The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise is a breakfast Rotary club chartered in Whitby on February 2, 1988. Members meet weekly at 7:00 a.m. at the Whitby Legion for fellowship and service under Rotary's motto 'Service Above Self'. The club organizes and hosts Whitby Ribfest and Savour the Flavour, sponsors the Whitby Junior Firefighter program, volunteers at St Vincent's Kitchen soup kitchen, and runs trail clean-ups, food-bank support, youth exchanges, mentorship and scholarships locally, plus hands-on development projects in the Dominican Republic and Laos. The club also built the Rotary Outdoor Gym on the Whitby waterfront and gazebos at Rotary Sunrise Lake Park.

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Community Organizations

Royal Canadian Legion - Brooklin Br152

The Royal Canadian Legion — Brooklin Branch 152 is housed in one of Brooklin's most recognizable heritage structures, built in 1882 as the Brooklin House Hotel at the corner of Baldwin and Campbell Streets. Chartered in 1929 by local First World War veterans and revived in the late 1960s, the branch serves veterans, serving military and RCMP members and their families, promotes Remembrance, and rents its event room to the community. Weekly activities include Thursday pick-up darts, Sunday bowling and Food Fridays, with an outdoor patio in season. Hours: Tue–Thu 3:00pm–11:00pm; Fri–Sat 1:00pm–11:00pm (Mon and Sun not listed on the branch site).

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Community Organizations

Royal Canadian Legion Whitby - Branch 112

The Royal Canadian Legion Whitby — Branch 112 is a branch of The Royal Canadian Legion, the organization dedicated to honouring the service of Canadian and Commonwealth veterans. The branch serves as a community gathering place supporting veterans and their families through advocacy, outreach programs and youth leadership activities. Regular member activities include darts on Mondays, euchre on Thursdays, checkmate on Saturdays and bingo on Sundays. Club-room hours: Mon Closed; Tues Open 6pm – 10pm; Wed 11.30am to 4pm; Thu 11.30am – 4pm; Fri 11.30am – 4pm; Sat 11.30am – 11pm; Sun Closed.

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Food Banks

St. Andrew's Community Food Bank

St. Andrew's Community Food Bank is a Whitby-based community food bank that welcomes everyone. Food bank services run every Friday from 10:00am to 2:30pm. Visitors can receive non-perishable food items along with fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs, frozen meat, breads and sweets; selection varies weekly depending on donations. No appointment is needed to access food assistance, and identification is helpful but not required. The organization reports that the food bank recorded about 14,500 visits in 2024. Donations are accepted Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 2:00pm via the back entrance; the food bank team can be reached by phone or email for questions about services or donations.

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Faith Communities

St. John's Anglican Church

St. John's Anglican is a historic Whitby parish church that presents itself as a place to belong, to believe, to become. Its official site publishes a regular Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Community life published on the site includes a weekly craft group meeting every Monday at 10:00 a.m., fellowship events such as a harvest lunch, and seasonal bazaars including the Snowflake Bazaar. The church's homepage lists 150 Victoria St E, Whitby, ON L1N 9L8 as its address, telephone (905) 668-1822, and email stjohnsanglicanwhitby@gmail.com. The parish notes it has served Whitby for about 180 years.

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Faith Communities

St. Leo the Great Parish

Roman Catholic parish serving the Brooklin community in the Town of Whitby, led by Pastor Rev. Mounir El-Rassi. The parish celebrates the sacraments including baptism, first holy communion, marriage and reconciliation, and runs faith formation and bible study programs. Active parish groups include the altar servers, the Catholic Women's League, the Knights of Columbus, the Federation of North American Explorers, and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Services are live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

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Faith Communities

St. Mark's United Church Whitby

United Church of Canada congregation in downtown Whitby, describing itself as an all-welcome church family. Led by minister Rev. Dr. Steven Davis, the congregation holds traditional-style Sunday services weaving together prayers, readings, reflections and music. Children's and youth programming runs through its Kids' Church, and Sunday services are streamed live to YouTube with recordings available afterward. Worship is on Sundays at 10am.

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Food Banks

The Market Food Bank – Whitby

The Market Food Bank – Whitby is a market-style food bank operated by Feed the Need in Durham, located at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre at 500 Victoria Street West in Whitby. The Market is open Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00pm to 7:00pm; the organization notes The Market – Whitby moves to Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning October 7, 2026. Visitors register online and book a weekly shopping-style appointment; registration is barrier-free and no ID or documentation is required. Express bags of dry pantry essentials are available for drop-in visitors when booking spots are full. Contact: 905-571-3863 ext. 102 or market@ftnd.ca.

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