Community News

This Fire Prevention Week, make sure your smoke alarms are working for you

Smoke alarms save lives—but only if they’re working and installed correctly. During Fire Prevention Week from October 6 to 12, 2024, Clarington Emergency and fire Services encourages all residents to follow our safety guidelines to ensure their smoke alarms work for them.

Smoke Alarm Guidelines

• Every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. For added protection, we recommend installing smoke alarms in every bedroom. Larger homes may require...

Be aware of unpaid parking ticket scam

We have been made aware of a recent scam in the area where residents are receiving text messages and emails from the Municipality about outstanding parking tickets, requesting they pay the outstanding fees online.

The Municipality of Clarington does not provide communications about outstanding parking tickets via text or email. If you receive one, do not click on the link and do not provide any personal or financial information. If you’re unsure about whether your parking ticket is legitimate,...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Clarington, Ontario – As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Each year on September 30, we reflect on and acknowledge the painful legacy of the residential school system in Canada. Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to honour the resilience and strength of survivors and remember the children who never came home.

Today is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the...

Newly renovated Orono Arena celebrates reopening with a free public skate

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce the reopening of Orono Arena following extensive renovations inside the building. Mayor Foster and members of Council, along with members of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association, officially marked the reopening with a complimentary public skate on September 28.

The $3 million renovation included replacing the refrigerated floor under the ice pad, upgrading the changing rooms and shower areas, and replacing the rubber...

Join us for a commemorative ceremony on October 15 as we mark the reopening of Veterans’ Square

Clarington, along with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178, is pleased to invite the community to join us on Tuesday, October 15 at 1 p.m. for a commemorative ceremony to mark the reopening of the newly renovated Veterans’ Square in Bowmanville.

The newly transformed space now features five flag poles, raised gardens, accessible seating, paved pathways, a service animal relief area, and several mobility device charging stations. These upgrades have created a more accessible, vibrant and...