I love Whitby/Brooklin because it’s s safe, family friendly neighbourhood to raise a family in. Whitby has so much to offer from a beautiful waterfront, to luscious greenspace for hiking to amazing community run events! – Sharon Frustaci


I love Whitby/Brooklin because it’s s safe, family friendly neighbourhood to raise a family in. Whitby has so much to offer from a beautiful waterfront, to luscious greenspace for hiking to amazing community run events! – Sharon Frustaci
Your Name Kate Avison What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson S.S Please tell us a little bit about your family. I am the youngest of 5 siblings and an Aunt to 7 nieces and nephews, so there is never a dull moment! I absolutely love spending time with them and feel so...
A passion for Whitby’s heritage, and bringing it to life for others! This is what describes me. Whitby has a rich heritage that many individuals are not aware of. And so I created a community service group called Vintage Whitby, on Facebook. Individuals post there memories, pictures and memorabilia of days gone by in Whitby....
Your Name Matthew Lindblad What High School do you attend? Donald A Wilson Please tell us a little bit about your family. I’ve grown up in Whitby my entire life with my parents, my two sisters, and our new puppy who we recently got. My sister, Sarah graduated from the University of Guelph to become...
Your Name Monika Mostarac What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson SS Please tell us a little bit about your family. I live with my mom, dad, sister, and dog! We love to spend time outside and watch movies. My parents both immigrated to Toronto and went to the University of Toronto, inspiring...
Your Name Nathan Senior What High School do you attend? Sinclair Please tell us a little bit about your family. I live with my mom, dad and 2 sisters. What are your plans after graduation? Going to high school. What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community? I don’t really go to non...
Your Name Emalyn D’Aliesio What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson Secondary School Please tell us a little bit about your family. I have my Mom, my Dad, my younger brother Nick and my dog Ozzy (lovingly known as “the barking cat”). We’re a close knit family who like to tease each other...
Your Name Sarah Lindblad What High School do you attend? I graduated from Donald A Wilson Secondary School in 2016 where I was a recipient of Chris Pyke’s Williamsburg Community Award for my involvement in the community. I then went on to study at the University of Guelph where I graduated in 2020 with my...
For over thirty years I’ve lived blocks from Whitby’s historic downtown. The urban homestead my husband and I have created is the perfect setting for me as an author. Here I wrote my debut novel, The Last Hoffman and a second inspired by my Irish ancestry. A third manuscript is under way. My writing has...
I grew up in rural Ontario and naturally wanted my children to share a similar experience. We have lived in Durham Region for almost 30 years, having spent the last 22 in Brooklin. Both of our boys attended Meadowcrest Public School, as the local school, and we emerged ourselves into the community from the beginning....
I was born and raised in Whitby, with the exception of 6 years going to law school. I knew I wanted to return to Whitby, so I opened my law practice here in 2000. We grew the business and thrived for 15 years until I had to take a step back in 2016 for medical...
Hello, I am Linda Lyons Stahlbaum and I’ve been a resident of Whitby since 1973. My family moved from Toronto into a brand-new development called West Lynde that was surrounded by farms to the west and north of Hwy #2 (before the high rise apartments). We were a small town at that time and as...
I was born in Montreal to Greek parents who immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. I studied graphic design in Montreal. Held a couple of design positions before taking a big risk and starting a small design firm with a partner. That firm lasted for 8 years until the economic and political situation in Quebec...