Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:41 AM
Council comments on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act
Clarington Council made several comments to the Province on the changes in the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. Council noted that the changes would significantly reduce municipal collections from developers for critical infrastructure, such as roads and parks. A larger burden of growth-related infrastructure costs will shift to the existing property tax base. Council raised concerns that there is also nothing in the Act to guarantee...
Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2022 11:39 AM
Rethinking economic development: Clarington to create a plan moving forward
Council has adopted, in principle, a new Economic Development Strategy that will help guide the Municipality as it plans for future growth and development in Clarington. The Strategy is rooted in the objectives for economic development set out in Clarington’s Official Plan, recognizing the need to consider various key factors when planning community development and growth. Those factors include sustainable development, healthy...
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2022 12:04 PM
Council votes to donate money to help build Durham Hospice Clarington
To help offset rising construction costs, Clarington Council voted to approve a $200,000 donation to support Durham Hospice Clarington as it fundraises to build a nine-bed hospice on Cobbledick Road in Newcastle at a two-acre site donated by the Municipality. Council heard from the Chair of Durham Hospice Clarington about the struggle to move forward with the project in a cost-effective way since building costs have increased by...
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2022 03:22 PM
Ready for the summer - Clarington Tourism has information on all your local community events and attractions
As summer approaches and the pandemic-related restrictions ease, Clarington Tourism is poised to connect visitors and residents with our community, local businesses and events. Through crafted and targeted social media campaigns and advertisements, Clarington Tourism continues to inform, educate and engage visitors, residents and stakeholders on what our community has to offer. In 2021, Clarington...
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022 03:56 PM
Breathing air into Clarington: Municipality partners with LEAF on a backyard tree planting program
Clarington is partnering with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and the Region of Durham on a one-year backyard tree planting pilot project to assist residents in planting more trees and shrubs on their properties. Both Clarington and the Region of Durham will provide $15,000 each for this pilot project. Residents living in urban and suburban areas will be able to apply to participate...
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