Council Highlights

Council Highlights from the June 26, 2023 meeting

Council bids farewell to MP Erin O’Toole

The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham, offered his final federal update at the June 26 Council meeting. After more than 10 years of representing the community, MP O’Toole resigned his seat in June.

“I have been privileged to work with you over the last several years,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “While our political opinions may have sometimes differed, the community holds a deep respect for the work and the dedication you...

Council Highlights from the June 12, 2023 meeting

Clarington buys sidewalk snow-clearing equipment

Council awarded the contract to purchase five new tractors for arterial sidewalk winter maintenance.Before finalizing the purchase, Public Works staff visited two local municipalities with similar machines in their fleet to evaluate the equipment. After the evaluation, staff agreed that the tractors would accommodate Clarington’s needs.Major winter storms can limit safe access to sidewalks. Traditionally, sidewalks along larger urban roads (aka....

Council Highlights from the May 15, 2023 meeting

Orono Parking Study

Clarington staff will work with members of the Orono Downtown Business Improvement Area to try and find a solution for concerns about the capacity of on-street parking.

Council requested that the parking demand data in downtown Orono be updated, and Public Works staff completed updated parking counts on several dates between late February and mid-April. The report came to Council this month. The study area has 59 on-street parking spots, including two accessible parking spots on the...

Council highlights from the May 1, 2023 meeting

Bowmanville boat launch repair contract awarded

Clarington Council has awarded the contract to reconstruct the Port Darlington Boat Launch and parking lot in Bowmanville.

The work includes the reconstruction of the boat launch, a new staircase from the parking lot to the ramp, reconstruction of the parking lot, repairing the grading transition on a segment of the Waterfront Trail, and landscaping improvements. 

The successful project bid came in on budget at approximately $500,000. Last summer, the...

Council highlights from the April 3, 2023 meeting

Mayor thanks MP Erin O’Toole

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster thanked Durham MP Erin O’Toole for his service as our Member of Parliament. The Honourable MP O’Toole recently announced that after more than 10 years, he would resign his seat in June.

“On behalf of Clarington Council and on behalf of the entire community, I want to thank Erin for the work he has done. That important work is deeply valued and will benefit us many years into the future. Erin’s service to our community and our great...