The Town of Whitby is the headquarters for the Region of Durham. There are approximately 92,000 people residing in Whitby. Many local residents are employed by corporations such as BMW Canada Inc., Sony of Canada, Lear Corporation, Enbridge, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, and Woodbridge Foam, which are all based in Whitby.
In recent years executive families are discovering the many positive attributes that this town has to offer including: well designed and affordable new home subdivisions, easy access to Toronto, a beautiful waterfront, highly regarded schools, a revitalized downtown shopping district, and outstanding recreational amenities.