Clarington Approves $1.25 Million Grant for Durham Region Hospice

On September 11, 2023, the General Government Committee of Clarington approved a resolution to provide a grant of $1,250,000 to Durham Region Hospice – Clarington to support its construction efforts. This decision was made in light of escalating construction costs faced by the hospice. The Municipality has previously supported the project by donating surplus land and providing a grant to offset development charges. The funds for the grant will be sourced from the Strategic Capital Reserve Fund, with a plan for repayment through annual tax levy contributions of $125,000 over ten years. The resolution was carried with a recorded vote of 6 to 0, with one councillor absent.