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      A one-page, double-sided flyer published by the Public Health Agency of Canada. I received this in the mail sometime in mid-March 2020.

      A one-page, double-sided flyer published by the Public Health Agency of Canada. I received this in the mail sometime in mid-March 2020.

      The good news : No crowds. The bad news : Many parks closed.

      View of the drop boxes at Whitby Central Library during the COVID-19 lockdown in June 2020. From March until June the Central Library was closed and drop boxes were locked as returns were not being accepted.

      The Central Library was closed from March to June 2020.

      Blowing bubbles with a neighbour, while social distancing

      Found this little treasure on my evening walk along the waterfront by Ontario Shores in Whitby yesterday. I was instantly charmed and took a photo to share here. I imagine a young child painted this with care and left it to brighten someone's day in these socially distanced days. See …

      We connected with family on FaceTime or zoom, playing games and talking. Making sure no one felt alone. We all have so much free time, we are connecting like we never would. In this picture we are playing tensies with my sister in law and brother in law and nephew. …

      The schools closed their doors during March break and have remained closed. Online/at home schooling began April 6, 2020 in Durham. For my family it has gone very well. My children go to Whitby shores public school. The online learning has been very straight forward and a respectable amount. I …

      A sign in an empty schoolyard states that school structures and playgrounds are closed for play due to Covid 19. Bellwood Public School April 17, 2020

      After the first week of our self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Terry O’Brien asked his grandchildren (Harper 6, Hayden 5, and Asher 4) to draw pictures of their experiences during this strange time in our lives. He also asked Harper to write a sentence or two each day about …

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17 in front of a residence on King Street South, south of Burns Street. The message to all passerby is "We will get through this together."

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17. The photo depicts the signage put up by Scotiabank during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the signs reads, "Supporting you as we face challenging times together." This Scotiabank is located at 309 Dundas Street West, and the part of the bank that is depicted …

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17. It depicts a publicly accessible chalkboard on the side of the building that formerly housed the Whitby Chamber of Commerce at 128 Brock Street South. On the chalkboard someone has written a message, dated April 1, 2020 at 9:00 pm. The text on the …

      This photo was taken 2020-04-07 and depicts the northeast corner of the Tap and Tankard at 224 Brock Street South in Whitby. There is a sign at the front of the building that reads: "Closed until further notice. Cheers, stay safe. The Tap staff!"

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-07 and depicts the Dollarama at the Whitby Plaza, located at 303 Brock Street South. The photo depicts the west-facing side of the plaza, showing the front of the store. In the windows of the store are hand-made signs that create the text: "We are …

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17 and depicts the east-facing side of Centennial Park on Brock Street. At the pathway entrance is a sign indicating that the park is closed and trespassing is prohibited.

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17 and depicts a large standalone sign at the eastern side of Centennial Park. The sign says: "whitby.ca/coronavirus Stop the spread of COVID-19 Stay Home and practice social distancing #StayHomeSaveLives"

      This photo was taken on 2020-04-17 and depicts a banner sign hung from two trees in front of HMA at 1032 Brock Street South in Whitby. The banner sign reads: "Thank You Frontline Workers!" and has the HMA logo on it.

      This is a painted rock that was found on the Bradley Street bridge in Whitby, Ontario. During the COVID-19 outbreak, people have been painting rocks and leaving them all over town to brighten the day of those who find them.