Public Meetings & Notices

Public Meeting Notice: Development Charges Study and Community Benefits Charges Strategy

You’re invited to attend a public meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to share your feedback on Clarington’s proposed development charge (DC) rates and community benefits charges (CBC), as well as their applicable policies.

This meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and proposed By-law, as required under the Development Charges Act, 1997. There will also be an opportunity to review and provide comments on...

Statement on hate-motivated graffiti found in Clarington

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is sharing the following statements condemning the hate-motivated graffiti at a local playground in Clarington, which has since been removed, as Durham Regional Police Service work to find those responsible:

Statement from Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster:

“I am deeply disheartened by the hateful graffiti found in our local park. Scribbling the Nazi swastika where our children play is a small-minded act that harkens to a dark period of systemic...

Public Meeting Notice: proposed developments in Bowmanville

Two development proposals* will be coming to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday, January 20, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. – and we want to hear from you!

*Please note this is not an approved project – it is the start of the planning process. The Municipality of Clarington is required to receive and process every development application. Our professional staff rigorously evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes comments like yours.

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Public Meeting Notice: proposed developments in Courtice and Bowmanville

Four development proposals* will be coming to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday, December 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. – and we want to hear from you! 

*Please note these are not approved projects – this is part of the planning process. The Municipality of Clarington is mandated to accept and process every development application it receives, and our professional staff will rigorously evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes public input through Statutory Public...

Construction Notice: Rehabilitation of Bowmanville Creek Highway 401 Bridge Crossing

Starting the week of October 7, the Ministry of Transportation will begin rehabilitation work on the west side of the Bowmanville Creek Highway 401 bridge crossing. During this period, the Bowmanville Creek Valley Trail beneath the bridge will be reduced to a single lane.

Crews will occasionally move equipment and haul debris along the trail from the bridge to Baseline Road, with flagpersons on site as needed. The work is expected to be completed by the end of November. 

For alternative routes,...