WHITBY (September 20, 2021) – The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) announced today the finalists for the Business Achievement Awards. The WCC is honoured to recognize the outstanding accomplishments in the community at its virtual Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala on Wednesday, November 10. This annual event recognizes local businesses that have demonstrated Read More
WHITBY, Ont., November 13, 2020 – “Are there any Peter Perrys in this room tonight? Are there any in the Town of Whitby tonight?” Judge John Pritchard asked the crowd at a 1955 dinner sponsored by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC). The following year, the first Peter Perry was awarded to Donald Wilson. Sixty-five Read More
WHITBY, Ont., September 29, 2020 – The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) has the distinct pleasure of honouring outstanding accomplishments in the community at the spectacular Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala. Hosted on Thursday, November 12, this annual event publicly recognizes local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence, a commitment to Read More
WHITBY, Ont., November 25, 2019 – Peter Perry was a founder of the Town of Whitby, an astute businessman and truly dedicated to his community. He served as an elected representative to the Parliament of Upper Canada and was instrumental in the formation of Ontario County with Whitby as the County Town. It is this Read More
WHITBY, Ont., September 20, 2019 – Step right up! The Chamber is once again celebrating business excellence at the spectacular Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala on Thursday, November 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility. Since 1955, Whitby has had the distinct pleasure of honouring outstanding accomplishments Read More
WHITBY, Ont., September 5, 2019 – In partnership with the Durham Region Association of Realtors and the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is inviting the community to hear from Whitby candidates running in the 2019 Federal Election. The MP Candidates Forum & Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, September Read More
PICKERING, Ont., April 10, 2019 – On Friday, April 5, local leaders came to the table to talk transportation at the OPG Information Centre in Pickering. Hosted by the Durham Region Joint Chambers and Boards of Trade, this summit gave stakeholders the opportunity to discuss challenges, propose solutions and contribute to the Durham Transportation Issues Read More
WHITBY, Ont., November 22, 2018 – On November 15, guests arrived to the snow-covered grounds of Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility and were greeted by Whitby’s Town Crier announcing the significance of the 2018 Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards. Since 1955, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce has had the distinct pleasure of awarding Read More
WHITBY, Ont., October 1, 2018 – In advance of Whitby residents flocking to the polls on October 22, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) hosted the 2018 Mayoral Debate & Candidate Expo to ensure voters were informed. The event took place on September 26 at Durham College’s (DC) W. Galen Weston Centre for Food. During the Read More
WHITBY, Ont., September 27, 2018 – Since 1955, Whitby has had the distinct pleasure of honouring outstanding accomplishments in the community. In the Chamber’s 90th year, this tradition continues with publicly recognizing local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence, a commitment to their community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit at the Peter Perry Read More