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    Council Highlights from the March 13, 2023 Meeting

    Council supports call for new school in Newcastle

    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 the Pines Senior Public School on Highway 35/115.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Clarington supports physician recruitment

    Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Council voted to support recruiting family physicians in the 2023 budget.

    To keep up with the community’s population growth and the competition for family doctors across the province, Clarington is taking proactive steps to improve access to local primary health care.

  • Clarington approves 2023 budget

    Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Council has approved the 2023 budget, with a 4.06 per cent increase to the Municipal portion of the tax levy.

  • Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on OPG headquarters

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

    "We are deeply disappointed in the decision to rescind the commitment to build a new corporate headquarters for Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in Clarington.

    Clarington Council and the local business community have worked for decades to support OPG and the nuclear industry.

  • Clarington disappointed by decision to move OPG headquarters

    Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is dismayed and disappointed by the Province’s unexpected decision to locate the new Ontario Power Generation (OPG) corporate headquarters outside Clarington.

    In 2019, the Provincial Government, alongside OPG, announced plans to build a consolidated headquarters in Clarington, which would bring more than 2,000 jobs to the community.

  • Clarington welcomes new Fire Chief

    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.

  • Mayor Foster issues statement of condolence on the loss of Mayor Hazel McCallion:

    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.

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