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Nov. 17 open house on 409 Centre Street housing redevelopment in Whitby

Justin Barber

12 Nov 2025

Housing Durham will host a drop-in open house on Monday, November 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Centennial Building, 416 Centre Street South in Whitby, to share updates on the community housing redevelopment at 409 Centre Street.

Attendees can review proposed plans, ask questions and sign up to receive project updates. The session is open to residents, business owners and anyone interested in the redevelopment.

No agenda or presentation schedule was provided.

More information is available at durham.ca/HousingRedevelopment.

Durham Region published the notice on November 10.

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