Mayor Foster lifts local declaration of emergency

“We stand together as a community to embrace a new normal and rebuild.”

Clarington, Ontario – Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement lifting Clarington’s declaration of emergency in partnership with the Region of Durham and all Durham Region municipalities.

“Two years ago, on April 1, 2020, Clarington joined the Region of Durham and numerous other municipalities and jurisdictions in Canada and worldwide in declaring a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, we are finally able to lift that declaration. We came together as a community during some of the most trying times and made the right choices at the right time to keep each other safe.

I want to thank the entire community for your ongoing support and patience as we faced each wave and lockdown with resolve and resilience. Thank you to our frontline workers, the nurses, doctors, first responders for your tireless commitment to keeping us safe. Thank you to all of those who kept our essential services open, including our grocery stores, pharmacies, and small businesses. Thank you to all our residents for looking out for each other.

We cannot ignore the hardships and loss of life that continue to weigh on us, but we need to focus on cautious renewal. We stand together as a community to embrace a new normal and rebuild, supporting local businesses and those who have suffered economic loss. It’s our time to emerge from the shadows of the past two years and forge a new path ahead. While the virus is still in our midst, we need to proceed responsibly and prudently as we look forward to a new beginning.”

~ Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster

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Media inquiries:
Municipality of Clarington
Basia Radomski
Communications Manager
905-623-3379 ext. 2214 or bradomski@clarington.net