Community News

Have your say in how you play: Clarington’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is asking residents to share their input on municipal parks, recreation and culture to help shape a vision for the future.

“Public spaces connect people to their community. As Clarington grows, we need to support our residents with playgrounds, trails, swimming pools, ice pads, sports fields, libraries and more. To best meet the needs of residents – and keep Clarington’s reputation as one of the happiest places in Canada – we are working on a...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Conference Board of Canada's new nuclear report

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has released the following statement:

“In Clarington, we know what a powerful economic driver the nuclear industry can be. I am thrilled by the recent news confirming that building four small modular reactors (SMRs) at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is expected to have a positive economic impact worth billions of dollars.

The potential impact of this project is well illustrated by the Conference Board of...

Bowmanville Leash-Free Dog Park to close September 26 to 28 for parking lot reconstruction

The Bowmanville Leash-Free Dog Park will be closed from Tuesday, September 26, to Thursday, September 28, 2023, while crews complete reconstruction work on the parking lot.

We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back to the dog park on Friday, September 29.

Mayor Foster issues statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

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

“This June, we celebrate National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, a significant occasion to recognize and honour the invaluable contributions, rich heritage, and vibrant culture of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

This is a remarkable opportunity for our community to come together, engage, and learn from the diverse Indigenous cultures that have shaped our nation. It is a...

Clarington is going cashless

As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance our service offerings, Clarington will no longer be accepting cash payments for services at the following locations, effective August 1, 2023: 

• Municipal Administrative Centre
• Clarington Animal Shelter
• Municipal Law Enforcement Office
• All Fire Stations 

The transition to a cashless payment process offers a modernized and safe way to complete transactions and was approved at the May 1 Council Meeting. 

For safer financial transactions among...