Press Releases

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Day of Mourning

Clarington, Ontario – As we mark National Day of Mourning, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Today, on the National Day of Mourning, we remember and honour the workers who have been killed or injured on the job and keep their loved ones in our thoughts. We pause to pay tribute to all those who were killed, injured, or made ill because of workplace accidents.

On behalf of Clarington Council, I want to express our sympathy and support to all those who live with the...

Clarington Mayor launches new recognition program

Clarington, Ontario – To celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Mayor of Clarington is launching a new recognition program that honours residents for their service to the community.

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has awarded a Clarington Mayor’s Office Challenge Coin to 12 deserving recipients. The challenge coin is a symbol of appreciation and gratitude from the Mayor to residents who have made a positive impact on the community. The recipients are Clarington residents from all walks of life who...

Clarington’s Wayfinding System Strategy receives federal investment

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington is receiving federal funding to develop a wayfinding system, which will support the Municipality’s Active Transportation Master Plan.

With a goal to make Clarington healthier, more connected and more sustainable, the wayfinding system will feature signs, route maps, accessibility information and digital resources that residents and visitors can use to get around Clarington. Once implemented, it will help people travel from historic downtowns to beautiful scenery to...

Clarington unveils designs for the municipality’s first-ever outdoor refrigerated skating rink

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington will soon begin construction on a refrigerated outdoor skating rink at the Courtice Community Complex—the first of its kind in the municipality.

The facility, which is expected to open for the 2024-25 skating season, features a refrigerated ice surface bordered by a rubber skate mat, ample lighting for evening use, covered and uncovered chairs and benches, two gas fire pits and a warming room.

The rink will provide residents of all ages with an opportunity to enjoy...

Statement from Mayor Foster on Transgender Day of Visibility

Clarington, Ontario —To mark Transgender Day of Visibility, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Each year on March 31, we mark Transgender Day of Visibility, a celebration of the joy and resilience of transgender, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people across the world. We stand with them in honouring their strength and their unbreakable spirit.

As we strive to increase the visibility of trans people and their achievements, we must also pledge to fight against...