News and Public Notices

Mayor Foster issues a statement expressing condolences over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II

Clarington, Ontario –  The following statement has been released by Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, expressing condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 and the longest reigning monarch in British history.

“On behalf of Council and the Municipality of Clarington, I want to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, Britain, and the rest of the Commonwealth on our collective loss. As the longest reigning monarch in British...

With the kids back in class, remember to slow down in school zones

With Durham Region students back to school, road users must remember to keep safety top of mind in school zones.

Drivers need to slow down, stay focused, and watch for cyclists and pedestrians; and pedestrians must ensure they always cross the road at a designated crossing or signalized intersection. With more people walking, cyclists and drivers should give themselves extra time to get to their destination and ride with care to protect the safety of children.

Through the Durham Vision Zero strategic...

Clarington pays tribute to former Mayor Marie Hubbard

Clarington, Ontario –  Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement paying tribute to Marie Hubbard, former Mayor of the Town of Newcastle, Councillor, and a key figure who helped shape the community we now call the Municipality of Clarington.

“Today, flags across Clarington are at half mast as we remember a woman who I consider to be the pillar of our community. Former Town of Newcastle Mayor and Councillor Marie Hubbard died today.

Marie worked tirelessly for Clarington,...

Milestone achieved: Clarington one step closer to reaching its climate goals

Clarington, Ontario –  Clarington has reached another milestone on its journey to reduce corporate greenhouse gas emissions and reach its climate goals. By implementing the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan, the Municipality has reached milestone four in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program five-step milestone framework.

Clarington joined the PCP network made up of Canadian municipal governments in 2019. The network is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and taking...

What's up in Clarington? - Summer 2022

Clarington works on a new strategy and vision for the waterfront

The Municipality is working to create a new waterfront strategy with a vision for the 34 kilometres of Clarington’s waterfront shoreline to ensure that our community and visitors can enjoy the pristine beauty of the space today, tomorrow and in the future. 

This new vision will look at a community-wide approach for these outdoor spaces and create recreational destinations for public enjoyment in the heart of Clarington. There...