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Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce the appointment of David Speed as Clarington’s new Fire Chief and Director of Emergency and Fire Services.

“On behalf of Clarington Council, I want to welcome Dave as he takes the helm of our fire department.

Clarington, Ontario – The following statement has been released by Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, expressing condolences on the death of Hazel McCallion.

The longtime mayor of Mississauga, 101, died at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is kicking off the 2023 budget deliberations and inviting residents to engage in the process.

The Draft 2023 Budget Booklet has been released to the public and is available on Clarington’s website at

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington is removing tobogganing signs at municipal parks following some confusion in the community. The current signs, which imply tobogganing is prohibited, will be replaced with new signs indicating that residents may use the hills at their own risk.

Jan 16, 2023

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is proud to become the first municipality in the province to request a Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) order to fast-track new affordable housing.

Municipalities can use Ontario’s new CIHA tool to request expedited zoning for long-term care facilities, affordable housing, and economic development opportunities.

Clarington, Ontario - Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement:

"The Provincial Government’s passing of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, has made significant changes to the Planning Act, Development Charges Act and Ontario Heritage Act, all of which impact how Clarington plans and pays for costs associated with growth.

With a limited ability to raise funds for critical projects, we find ourselves in a challenging position.

New citizen-centric ground floor

Clarington’s newly renovated citizen-centric ground floor has been unveiled at Town Hall. Front-line staff from throughout the building are now on one level and ready to help! Some of the services that can be accessed include:

• Payments (property taxes, parking tickets, etc.