Community News

Then and Now: Clarington Rewind panels highlight the history of Clarington's local landmarks

Next time you're at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex or Courtice Community Complex, keep your eyes open for the freshly installed 'Clarington Rewind' history panels!

These bright and colourful panels highlight local landmarks and places from Clarington's rich and vibrant history. Archival photographs are featured alongside modern images to present a comparison of then and now, recognizing how our community has grown through the years. Take a look next time you visit these facilities, and let...

Residents donate generously to Clarington Animal Shelter

The Clarington Animal Shelter wants to thank all the residents who supported the animals in the shelter this holiday season. The generous community donations of cash, pet food, kitty litter, soft blankets, and pet toys were overwhelming and brought joy to all the animals in the shelter.

The donations help provide food, care and shelter for stray, injured and lost animals, assist with the costs of fostering, and help reunite animals with their families.

The Clarington Animal Shelter appreciates...

Clarington’s new citizen-centric ground floor is now open

The Municipality of Clarington has unveiled a newly renovated citizen-centric ground floor at Town Hall to enhance customer service for residents.

The new one-stop shop brings front-line staff from throughout the building to the main floor to help residents access our services all in one place.

“I am very proud of the way staff worked together to create this citizen-centric ground floor. With their skill and expertise, we transformed the main floor on time and within budget,” said Clarington CAO...

Clarington to install four new pedestrian crossovers in Bowmanville

Clarington is installing four new pedestrian crossovers in Bowmanville to help improve community safety and promote active transportation. Starting the week of November 21, 2022, work will begin to install pedestrian crossovers at the following locations:

• Mearns Avenue and Soper Creek Drive (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Waverley Road and Quinn Drive (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Simpson Avenue and Jane Street (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Honeyman Drive Walkway – 50 metres west of Darryl Caswell...

It’s official. Clarington elects new Council for 2022 to 2026 term; results certified

Clarington, Ontario –Clarington residents have elected a new Municipal Council for the 2022 to 2026 term. The Municipal Clerk, June Gallagher, has officially certified the Voting Day results. Here’s the makeup of the Municipality of Clarington’s new Council:

• Adrian Foster - Mayor
• Granville Anderson - Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 2
• Willie Woo - Regional Councillor, Wards 3 and 4 (Acclaimed)
• Sami Elhajjeh - Local Councillor, Ward 1
• Lloyd Rang - Local Councillor, Ward 2
• Corinna Traill - Local...