THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
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A United Church of Canada congregation in downtown Cannington that describes itself as inter-generational and community-based. It holds weekly Sunday worship at 9:30 am plus choir, book club, United Church Women activities and joint services with partner churches in the United Community Ministry, and regularly opens its doors for local community events, memorial and funeral services.
Victim Services of Durham Region (VSDR) is a registered charity (charitable business #890809767RR0001) founded in 1997 and based in Whitby. It provides free, confidential crisis response, intervention and prevention services immediately following a crime or sudden tragedy, on call 24/7 in response to police requests. Trained crisis intervention counsellors and volunteer responders help victims on-site or by phone, connecting them with longer-term resources and supports. VSDR also delivers prevention and education programs, including human trafficking and healthy-relationship workshops in schools and training for service providers. Contact: (905) 721-4226 or 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3400, victimservices@drps.ca.
Westminster United Church is an affirming United Church of Canada community in Whitby whose motto is 'Be Welcomed, Be Nourished, Belong.' Its official site states: 'We worship together in person and online every Sunday at 10:30am,' with services also live-streamed. The church presents itself as an affirming community of faith where everyone is invited to come as they are; published offerings include a nursery and Sunday School, community life groups, children and youth activities, outreach initiatives and The Pantry Food Bank. The site describes the church as located at the corner of Rossland and Garrard in Whitby and publishes telephone 905-723-6442.
Whitby Baptist Church is a Baptist congregation in Whitby. Its official site states: 'We meet every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:15 am for Worship,' describing family-friendly, intergenerational services that include hymns and worship songs, children's time, prayer, the reading of scripture and a weekly message, with Kidz Zone children's worship and a nursery. Weekly events published on the site include Monday 6:30 pm AA and Thursday 9:00 am-11:30 am Food Bank. Office hours are published as Tuesday to Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, and the published telephone number is 905-668-9711. The church building is described as equipped with an elevator and an air-conditioned worship centre.
The Whitby Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit business organization established in 1928 to unite local professionals, advocate for their rights, compile resources and do business together. Through connection, learning and leadership it fosters a thriving business community, hosting more than 80 events throughout the year. The Chamber presents the annual Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala, including the Peter Perry Award — Whitby's citizen-of-the-year honour, awarded since 1955 and named for town founder Peter Perry.
The Whitby Historical Society is a charitable, non-profit organization founded in 1967 to promote public interest in the history and heritage of Whitby and area through community outreach and educational programs for all ages. It operates the Lynde House Museum — offering interpretive tours and living-history activities — and maintains the Warren General Store, Clarissa Lynde's Heritage Kitchen Garden, an extensive artifact collection and an archive of Whitby's written and pictorial history. Programs include a monthly Tea and History Speakers series, History in the Park, Live History Theatre and children's museum camps. Museum hours: Monday 10:30am – 4:00pm; Tuesday 10:30am – 4:00pm; Wednesday Closed; Thursday 10:30am – 4:00pm; Friday 10:30am – 4:00pm; Saturday 11:30am – 4:00pm; Sunday Closed.
The Whitby Lions Club is a Whitby chapter of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service-club organization. The club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:15 p.m., September through June, in the 2nd Floor Large Meeting Room of the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Members run local fundraisers and service projects including an annual New Year's Dinner & Dance, an eyeglass collection program, and a club house at the local Safety Village.
The Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham Region (WMRCC) is a registered Canadian charity based in Pickering and serving Durham Region since 1993. It provides free, confidential, culturally responsive support to women, youth, children, gender-diverse people, and people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, including crisis intervention, trauma-informed counselling, newcomer settlement support, youth and seniors programs, mentorship, diversity training, and economic empowerment initiatives such as the Worker Cooperative Development Program. WMRCC also operates Shop for Good, an online marketplace for artisans from underrepresented communities. Address: 1355 Kingston Road, P.O. Box 66164, Pickering, ON L1V 6P7. Phone: 905-427-7849; toll-free 1-877-454-4035. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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