Welcome to the first edition of Clarington’s Council-approved news publication produced by the Municipality of Clarington to keep you informed about your local municipal news. This publication will be distributed to homes across Clarington. Residents can also subscribe to the online version to receive the newsletter electronically.
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Clarington has been working with internet service providers to expand internet connections across the Municipality and ensure that more residents have stable access to this essential service. Earlier this year, Bell Canada released its plan for broadband coverage across Clarington, including future investments and new fibre connections for 2021. Bell will be deploying its fibre-to-the-home technology to some 5,000 locations in Kendal, Leskard, Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville. Bell will also deploy its wireless home internet coverage to 1,300 rural locations. Clarington has also supported internet service providers who have applied for funding through the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund – Rapid Response Stream. The fund aims to enhance access to high-speed internet for those living in rural and remote areas. Earlier this year, funding was approved for Rural Wave (powered by Rogers) to expand its all fibre to the home connection in Burketon and Tyrone. Bell Canada also received funding to expand connectivity in Brownsville and Newtonville. By the end of the year, this new infrastructure will increase total broadband coverage to over 99 per cent of Clarington’s residences and commercial locations.
It is important to note that, in addition to the projects listed above, there are also various other internet service providers working to enhance coverage that will address connectivity gaps across Clarington with both fibre and fixed wireless technology. Learn more.
Clarington Fire and the Clarington Fire Fighters’ Association announced a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada on November 16, 2021, to provide first responders and their families an additional layer of mental health support through trauma therapy and education. For more information, read the press release.
The photo was taken at the Bowmanville ceremony in the cenotaph at Town Hall. Learn more about our Remembrance Day services.
Clarington has 11 secondary plans underway, which set out a framework for development, land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural heritage, and urban design in specific areas of the community to ensure that future growth and construction are appropriately managed. These secondary plans are specifically designed to accommodate population and employment growth. Clarington’s population is forecast to reach 140,000 in 2031. Most of Clarington’s future development will occur in these secondary plan areas. The secondary plans fall under the Municipality’s Official Plan – the overarching document that guides where new housing, industry, offices, and shops will be located while managing infrastructure support and outlining how and when various parts of the community will grow.
Of the 11 plans underway, four are specific to defined areas in Courtice. For instance, the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan will include a future municipal park along the waterfront to maximize this area and open it up for recreational use by creating connections and pedestrian access. The plan also looks to identify residential and tourism opportunities in the area, spurring the local economy. Bowmanville has five secondary plans that are underway. The Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Area Secondary Plan looks to create an encompassing plan that would include the future GO Transit Station located just off Aspen Springs Drive. The area is the perfect location for transit-oriented development, creating a community destination around the station with housing, shops, restaurants, and other amenities. This area will promote an urban lifestyle with a livable, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, higher-density community around the station. Newcastle has two secondary plans that are underway – one just north of the downtown core and the other focuses on the area just north of the existing Wilmot Creek Adult Lifestyle Community. Both these plans are looking to set out a vision for rapidly growing areas in the Village of Newcastle.
“Planning for future development is a necessity, especially in a rapidly growing community such as Clarington. Our staff are working to ensure that any development is compatible in the area, provides economic opportunities, and protects our environment and green spaces. Our work is a constant balancing act and can often be misunderstood by residents.Our focus is to ensure that growth is managed properly and occurs in areas where it is allowed and where it will not cause long-lasting negative environmental impacts” - Ryan Windle, Director of Planning and Development Services
For more information on the secondary plans visit the Development, Construction and Studies page.
Clarington is expanding its customer service, offering a more inclusive approach that uses a translation service to communicate with residents in more than 240 languages. The service also supports American Sign Language through a video-on-demand app. To improve our customer service, Municipal Staff can contact a third-party translator using a toll-free line to assist with any resident inquiries where language is a barrier. The live translation will facilitate conversation and ensure that residents receive the high-quality services they have come to expect. Learn more our accessible programs and services.
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