New Resident Resources

The Region of Durham provides garbage, green bin and yard waste collection services in Clarington. The Region also collects leaf and yard waste, bulky items, metal items, electronic waste, porcelain and batteries.

The recycling program is managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario. 

View our garbage and recycling page for more information.

Your tax bill is calculated by multiplying your property's assessed value by the tax rates determined by the Municipality, the Region, and Province. Find out more about your property taxes and payments.

Clarington has four school boards:

• Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
• Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
• Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French-Language Separate School)
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French-Language Public School)

We also have two post-secondary institutions:

• Durham College
• Ontario Tech University

School safety is key. Our Municipal law enforcement teams routinely patrol school zones to enforce parking regulations and school safety. To protect our children, parents and residents must follow all 'No parking' and 'No stopping' signs. Do not park in or block access to bus routes and fire routes.

• View our Back to School Safety page

We have excellent healthcare resources in the community, including our main hospital Lakeridge Health Bowmanville located at 47 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville.

We also have several urgent care clinics:

• Bowmanville Urgent Care Clinic
• Clarington Urgent Care Clinic
• Courtice Health Centre
• HALO Medical Clinic - Courtice
• Newcastle Urgent Care Clinic 

Clarington is located within the Durham Public Health Unit. Durham Public Health Department provides a variety of health services, vaccinations, and resources for residents to access. Visit the Region of Durham Health website for more information.

Multiculturalism makes up the very fabric of our community. If you are new to the Region and to Clarington, visit the Durham Immigration Portal for information designed to help new immigrants settle into our community.

If you're looking for opportunities to join our Municipal team, subscribe to our Careers page for the latest job postings. 

Subscribe to our News and Public Notices to stay on top of all the latest Municipal news and developments that affect your day-to-day life.

Clarington's Municipal Law Enforcement Division investigates and enforces municipal by-laws, including property standards, zoning, noise, parking and more. View our By-Law Enforcement page for more details.

Public safety is our number one concern. Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) protect our residents, property and help the community. Durham Region Police Services protect our community, maintain law and order and control crime. The Region of Durham Paramedic Services offer emergency healthcare to residents.

• In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 and ask for fire, police or ambulance services.
• To contact non-emergency fire services, call 905-433-1234.
• To contact non-emergency police services, call 905-579-1520.

Our Municipal Law Enforcement Division regulates parking in Clarington. You can park on any road for up to three hours except between 3 and 5 a.m. and where signs dictate 'no parking.' You can also apply for various parking permits.

Visit Clarington's Licensing page to register your furry friend.

Durham Region Transit provides bus services across Clarington, helping residents with their commuting needs. Visit Durham Region Transit web page to find your route and the latest bus schedule.

Our 55+ Active Adults Division offers programs, services and classes for seniors. Visit our 55+ Active Adults page to find out all the details.

During winter storms, Clarington's crews work around the clock to remove snow, salt and sand roads as necessary to maintain safety and navigability. Winter road maintenance operations follow Ontario Municipal Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways; this means that certain roads are prioritized based on traffic volume. To assist our clearing operations, residents must remove all vehicles from the street to ensure snowplows can clear all roads. This means that parking permits are not valid during our snow clearing operations. Read our winter parking regulations.

If you wish to report any winter maintenance issues, please submit your concern through the Service Clarington portal.

The Region of Durham offers social services across our community. The Social Services Department has six divisions focused on specific needs. Visit the Region of Durham website to access these services.

Electricity/hydro/gas:

• Enbridge provides natural gas service. For more information, call 1-877-362-7434.
• Hydro One provides electricity services to homes in rural areas of Clarington. For more information, call 1-888-664-9376.
• Elexicon Energy provides electricity services to homes in urban areas of Clarington. For more information, call 1-888-445-2881.

Telecommunications:

• Rogers provides cable TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, call 1-888-764-3771.
• Bell provides satellite TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, call 310-2355 (310 BELL).

Sewer and water:

• Durham Region is responsible for providing sewer and water services to residents of Clarington.
  • Learn about your sewer and water bill. For more information, call 311 (within Durham Region) or 905-666-6211 (outside of Durham).
  • Report sewer and water problems online or call 311 (within Durham Region) or 905-668-7711 (outside of Durham) 

Getting involved in your local community can help you build roots and builds upon that sense of community we are all looking for. Visit our Clarington Volunteers online portal to connect with organizations looking for local support and volunteers.

Read our Community Involvement page for other opportunities to get involved locally.

With great programs for kids, access to a wealth of books, online services and technology, Clarington Public Library is a great stop to experience and get to know your community.