Press Releases

Clarington marks AccessAbility Week with community survey for Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is proud to announce the launch of a community survey during AccessAbility Week, aimed at gathering valuable feedback to support the development of our next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP), which will guide accessibility efforts over the next five years.

“Accessibility is more than just parking spaces and doorways. We need to hear from the same community we support about what matters most to them, and that is why this survey is so...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III:

Today, we join the United Kingdom and all Commonwealth countries to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King. On behalf of the Clarington community, I want to congratulate His Majesty King Charles III as he is crowned alongside The Queen Consort.

Over the past 40 years, King Charles has been instrumental in establishing more than 20 charities and supported causes related to the environment, rural...

National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People:

Today Clarington recognizes the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. Today is also known as Red Dress Day, inspired by Metis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project Installation, in which she hung empty red dresses to represent the missing and murdered women.

We mourn the tragic loss of First Nations, Inuit, and...

Clarington Fire crews have new tools to support autistic community members

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to provide new training and new sensory support kits for Clarington Fire and Emergency Services.

Communication and sensory processing differences present unique challenges for first responders supporting the growing number of neurodivergent and autistic residents.

The Municipality is providing sensory kits for each of the eight Clarington fire trucks. The kits contain items that can help regulate sensory input, such as...

Clarington offering fitness opportunities to newcomers through new kickstart program

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to offer free fitness memberships, workshops, and activity kits to newcomers to Canada through the Clarington Kickstart for Fitness and Active Living program.

The new program, hosted in partnership with Community Development Council Durham (CDCD), aims to reach newcomers through outreach and referrals and provide opportunities to learn about the community while staying active.

Newcomers to Durham Region ages four and up are eligible for...