Community News

Clarington’s new citizen-centric ground floor is now open

The Municipality of Clarington has unveiled a newly renovated citizen-centric ground floor at Town Hall to enhance customer service for residents.

The new one-stop shop brings front-line staff from throughout the building to the main floor to help residents access our services all in one place.

“I am very proud of the way staff worked together to create this citizen-centric ground floor. With their skill and expertise, we transformed the main floor on time and within budget,” said Clarington CAO...

Clarington congratulates resident on Provincial Accessibility Award

Clarington, Ontario – A remarkable Clarington resident has been honoured with the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility.

“Deanna Miskie is a local accessibility champion who identified a barrier in communication in her workplace and found a way to overcome it, making her workplace more accessible and inclusive,” said Clarington Accessibility Coordinator Laila Shafi.

Miskie is a long-time employee of the Foodland grocery...

Clarington firefighters blaze past their Movember goal

Clarington firefighters raised more than $10,000 to support men’s health through the Movember Foundation – and there’s still time to donate.

In the final hours of November, an outpouring of donations pushed the Clarington firefighters’ campaign to $11,921. The surge put the Clarington Professional Firefighters Association members, IAFF Local 3139, in the top eight fire teams across Canada fundraising for the Movember Foundation (a charity which funds projects to improve men’s health).

There’s still...

Clarington to install four new pedestrian crossovers in Bowmanville

Clarington is installing four new pedestrian crossovers in Bowmanville to help improve community safety and promote active transportation. Starting the week of November 21, 2022, work will begin to install pedestrian crossovers at the following locations:

• Mearns Avenue and Soper Creek Drive (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Waverley Road and Quinn Drive (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Simpson Avenue and Jane Street (Type C Pedestrian Crossover)
• Honeyman Drive Walkway – 50 metres west of Darryl Caswell...

It’s official. Clarington elects new Council for 2022 to 2026 term; results certified

Clarington, Ontario –Clarington residents have elected a new Municipal Council for the 2022 to 2026 term. The Municipal Clerk, June Gallagher, has officially certified the Voting Day results. Here’s the makeup of the Municipality of Clarington’s new Council:

• Adrian Foster - Mayor
• Granville Anderson - Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 2
• Willie Woo - Regional Councillor, Wards 3 and 4 (Acclaimed)
• Sami Elhajjeh - Local Councillor, Ward 1
• Lloyd Rang - Local Councillor, Ward 2
• Corinna Traill - Local...