Community News

Clarington announces new Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure

The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce Darryl Lyons as its new Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure, effective October 7.

Lyons is a professional planner with more than 24 years of experience. He joins Clarington from the City of Markham, where he was the Deputy Director of Planning and Urban Design. During that time, he provided leadership on development, parks, urban design, policy and housing, and was instrumental in leading efforts for the Yonge North Subway Extension,...

Clarington receives Provincial funding to plan and build new firefighter training facility

Clarington has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund: Capital Stream for the design and construction of a new fire training facility in Bowmanville. Firefighters and other emergency responders in Clarington and across Durham Region will have new opportunities to develop life-saving skills at the facility. Clarington is grateful for the Province’s support for this project.

This facility—which will be the first of its kind in Durham Region—will...

Clarington receives provincial grant for Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement project

The Municipality of Clarington is receiving funding under the Province of Ontario’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund to upgrade and improve the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet in the Bowmanville Creek valley. The province will fund 73 per cent of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $509,118.

The Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet was originally built in 1972. The improvement project, anticipated to begin in late 2025, will introduce several upgrades to support cleaner water in...

Speed limits in Clarington school zones now 30 kilometres per hour

As parents and students prepare for the start of a new school year, Clarington is reminding residents that the speed limits in school zones have been reduced from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour.

“Clarington residents have made it clear that they want safer school zones, and Council has taken action,” said Mayor Adrian Foster. “Lowering speed limits in areas where our children come together to learn will help boost our quality of life—and enable Clarington’s future leaders to...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on park graffiti

Clarington, Ontario – As Durham Regional Police Service work to find those responsible for damaging a local park with racist graffiti, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“I am deeply disturbed by this intolerant and malicious act, which involved defacing public property with anti-Black racist graffiti.

On behalf of Clarington Council, I want to state clearly that this hateful act does not represent our community's beliefs and principles. Our community values...