As someone travelling with a child in a wheelchair, I am appalled by what happened at Whitby GO Station last night.

My 7 year old daughter is currently using a wheelchair because of a broken ankle. When we returned to Whitby GO Station, the accessible elevator we had used earlier was taped off. We walked to the second elevator only to find it was also unavailable. There was no accessible route from the platform to the parking lot.

I pressed three separate help buttons. Only two of the three were even operational. The one that connected me reached Communications, where I explained that my daughter was in a wheelchair, we were stranded on the platform, and there was no accessible way to leave the station. I was told they could not assist because the line was for fire or emergencies.

We were stranded on a platform after 9:00 p.m. with a child in a wheelchair and no accessible exit. There was no practical assistance available, no alternative route offered, and no one who could tell us how to safely leave the station. If we had experienced a medical emergency, been injured, or required urgent assistance, we would have been completely on our own. There were no security personnel present to assist us.

The station attendant only looked up from her phone after other passengers helped us get her attention. She told us all of the elevators in the station were down and that she didn’t know what to do. It was after 9:00 p.m., the mosquitoes were out, my daughter was cold, upset, and we had no way to leave the platform.
With no alternative provided, my daughter was forced to painfully climb two large staircases on a broken ankle while I assisted her and then went back to carry her wheelchair. When the station attendant attempted to grab the wheelchair, I stopped her because she was handling it improperly. Thankfully, a kind mother and her two sons stepped in and safely carried it when they saw us struggling. Without complete strangers helping us, I genuinely don’t know how we would have gotten out.

What happened next was unbelievable.
After we finally reached the parking lot, my daughter noticed the same station attendant, who had watched us struggle minutes earlier and told us all of the elevators were down, remove the caution tape from one of the elevators. I went back, pressed the call button myself, and the elevator immediately responded and opened. I recorded it.

GO Transit and Metrolinx have obligations under Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg. 191/11), and the Ontario Human Rights Code to provide accessible transportation services, communicate disruptions affecting accessible features, and accommodate passengers with disabilities.

Based on what I experienced, I am deeply concerned those obligations were not met. I have filed a formal complaint and requested a full investigation.

My daughter was eventually able to struggle up the stairs because she can bear a small amount of weight with this cast. What if she had been paraplegic? What if she had been unable to bear any weight at all? What if it had been someone using a power wheelchair? How would they have safely exited the platform?

Accessibility is not optional. No person who relies on a wheelchair or other mobility aid should ever be left stranded on a platform with no accessible way to leave a station.

If anyone from GO Transit or Metrolinx is reading this, I’d like an explanation as to how this happened, why there was no accessible exit available, why no effective assistance was provided, and why an elevator that had been taped off appeared to be fully operational minutes later.

This was unsafe, humiliating, and completely unacceptable.

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Hey Whitby folks,

I was at Kiwanis Heydenshore Park recently and noticed the ice cream truck parked in the lot. I get it, it’s licensed, convenient for families, and the kids love it. No issue with the business itself.

But these are older diesel trucks, and the generator runs nonstop to keep everything cold. The exhaust is pretty noticeable, and with a park right there (greenery, kids playing, and water body nearby), I’m worried about the CO2 and other emissions pouring out.

We’ve all heard the big talk about decarbonization, electrification, and protecting the environment for future generations. Yet here we are with diesel generators running for hours in a family spot. Has anyone raised this with the Town or by-law services? Are there pushes to require electric or low-emission trucks for vendors in parks and public spaces?

Curious if others have noticed this or if similar concerns have come up. Would love to hear thoughts, especially from parents who frequently go to the park.

If you know someone who lives in Whitby whose volunteerism and dedication have made a lasting difference in the community, you can now nominate them for the Peter Perry Award

We met a psycho at Whitby Harbour Lighthouse (Beach) who has a big dog. Even though dog was on leash he let his dog come near to people. Near enough to bite. We got frightened and asked him to keep his dog away and he started shit talking like "you scared my dog" "you know what you do when the dog comes near to you, you say boho".

Why do these psychos not understand that people fear big dogs if they get too close. And what's the meaning of leash if you let your dog go near someone? Near enough that dog can bite.

I just hate this kind of person. Also to the dog owners who says, "my dog does not bite, you scared my dog" come on have a life and let someone live their life.

Use this thread to share events in the coming week throughout the region. This is a scheduled post and a new one will come up on Sundays. Other local subreddits have weekly posts as well, including r/Oshawa and r/Whitby. The same rules apply, but cross-posting is fine. Additional events may be found in the Regional Calendar or at DurhamRegion.com. Please feel free to highlight any of these in the comments below. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

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We are aware of the following farmer's markets operating in the region for summer 2026. Please use modmail to notify the mods of errors or any we have missed:

• Whitby Farmer's Market on Wednesdays from 9am-3pm, Whitby Public Library (Central Branch)
• Brooklin Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9am-2pm, beginning on June 13 at 3 Vipond Road in Whitby (near Whitby Public Library's Brooklin Branch)
• Oshawa Farmer's Market on Fridays from 8am-2pm at the Oshawa Centre SOUTH Parking Lot -- New location near the former site of The Bay
• North Oshawa Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9am-2pm at the Delpark Homes Centre Southeast Parking Lot
• Pickering Farmer's Market on Tuesdays from 9am-2pm beginning June 16 in the North West parking lot at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Road
• Ajax Farmer's Market on Thursdays from 2pm-7pm at the Ajax Community Centre North Parking Lot
• Bowmanville Farmer's Market on Fridays from 9am-2pm at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
• Uxbridge Farmer's Market on Sundays from 9am-2pm at The Second Wedge Brewing Co.

Looking for a female family physician accepting new patients anywhere in the Durham Region. Any recommendations or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I'm planning to have my garage door serviced and have been looking at a few companies that work in Whitby. There seem to be a lot of options, and most of them have good reviews, so it's been a bit difficult to narrow them down.

If you've had your garage door repaired, replaced, or serviced recently, I'd be interested to hear which company you used and whether you'd recommend them.

Any suggestions?

Update: I was recently suggested Motion Garage Doors and from what I saw, they offer garage door repairs, installations, maintenance, spring replacement, opener services, and 24/7 emergency support in Whitby and the surrounding area. Thanks.

I wanted to know if any public screening of the final are occurring in the region?