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  • New playground equipment coming to parks in Burketon, Haydon, Kendal, Newtonville and Orono

    Clarington residents will soon see new playground equipment at the following parks:

    • Burketon Park
    • Harvey Jackson Park
    • Haydon Hall Parkette
    • Ina Brown Parkette
    • Peters Pike Parkette

    Crews will work throughout May and June to remove the existing equipment that has reached its end of life and install new play structures. New benches and waste receptacles will also be added, along with trail improvements.

    May 16, 2023
  • Municipal Law Enforcement Officers strengthen our community

    Municipal Law Enforcement Officers play an important role in the community. They ensure that standards are upheld and rules followed, which can often be accomplished by educating the community about our various by-laws.

    May 15, 2023
  • Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III:

    Today, we join the United Kingdom and all Commonwealth countries to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King. On behalf of the Clarington community, I want to congratulate His Majesty King Charles III as he is crowned alongside The Queen Consort.
    May 06, 2023
  • National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People

    Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People:

    Today Clarington recognizes the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. Today is also known as Red Dress Day, inspired by Metis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project Installation, in which she hung empty red dresses to represent the missing and murdered women.
    May 05, 2023
  • Clarington Fire crews have new tools to support autistic community members

    Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to provide new training and new sensory support kits for Clarington Fire and Emergency Services.

    Communication and sensory processing differences present unique challenges for first responders supporting the growing number of neurodivergent and autistic residents.
    May 02, 2023
  • Mayor Foster issues statement on Transgender Day of Visibility

    Clarington, Ontario - Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement as we mark the Transgender Day of Visibility.

    "March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to recognizing the many achievements of transgender, Two-Spirit and non-binary people and to celebrate their vibrancy and resilience.
    Mar 31, 2023
  • Council supports call for new school in Newcastle

    Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington supports the local school board’s funding request to the Ministry of Education for a new Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school in Newcastle.

    Due to over-capacity issues at the elementary school in Newcastle, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has decided to move younger students to Pines Senior Public School on Highway 35/115.
    Mar 17, 2023
  • Clarington seeks relief from heavy truck traffic

    Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is calling on the Province to make Highway 407 toll-free for heavy trucks carrying aggregates in north Durham.

    The noise from gravel trucks early in the morning and on the weekends is disturbing residents in the small hamlets of north Clarington.
    Mar 14, 2023
  • Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Clarington’s commitment to diversity

    Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Clarington’s commitment to diversity:

    I am saddened and deeply disappointed by an incident of intolerance which involved a copy of the Quran, the Islamic sacred book, being deliberately destroyed at a local school.   

    I understand that the incident is being taken exceptionally seriously and investigated by the school board, which will take the appropriate next steps.
    Mar 09, 2023
  • Then and Now: Clarington Rewind panels highlight the history of Clarington's local landmarks

    Next time you're at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex or Courtice Community Complex, keep your eyes open for the freshly installed 'Clarington Rewind' history panels!

    These bright and colourful panels highlight local landmarks and places from Clarington's rich and vibrant history.

    Feb 27, 2023

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