News and Public Notices

New Clarington plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contains 115 actions on climate change

Clarington, Ontario –  Clarington Council has approved the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCCAP) to prepare for climate change and reduce the negative impact Municipal service delivery may have on the environment. The CCCAP outlines over one hundred actions the Municipality can take to respond to climate change while adapting services and operations to minimize climate risks. It also sets targets to reduce corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

“By endorsing the Action Plan, the...

Health Department preparing to provide COVID-19 vaccine to those 80 and older

Residents over the age of 80 are advised that Durham Region Health Department is currently finalizing details for an online booking system and community-wide call centre for those who wish to register for a COVID-19 vaccine. These systems are scheduled to launch over the next few days to begin providing access to a vaccine based on priority populations, as outlined by the province.

Since early January, the Health Department has worked with Lakeridge Health to ensure that all immediate priority...

Our safe, reliable and affordable spring programs are back

Clarington, Ontario –  The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce the start of our spring recreation programs and activities. Registration begins on March 10, and we hope that residents participate in an 'active March' with our safe, affordable and reliable programs.

We are reintroducing drop-in adult leisure skating programs beginning on March 2; with flex registration, participants can sign up weekly. Adult leisure skates will be available every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at South...

Planning eUpdate - February 18, 2021

Volume 21, Issue 2, February 18, 2021

In this issue:

• Public Meetings
• In the News
• Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT)
• Contact Us

Rezoning application to extend the maximum three year period for a temporary new home sales centre in Bowmanville

File Number: ZBA2021-0001

Address: 879 Regional Road 17, Newcastle

Brookfield Residential has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a temporary home sales pavilion for three years at 879 Regional Road 17, Newcastle. The temporary home sales pavilion...

Council Highlights from the February 8 and 11, 2021 meetings

Council approves 2021 Budget and a 2.04% tax levy increase

Clarington Council has approved the 2021 Municipal Budget, which includes a 2.04 per cent increase on the Clarington portion of the tax levy. That's an increase of $31.01 per year for the average property.

The 2.04 per cent increase will be used to cover the day-to-day operating costs. For every $100 collected in your local taxes, approximately $20 is used to pay for winter road maintenance, parks repair, cemeteries, sidewalks and building...