Service Disruptions

What’s open and closed in Clarington on Easter weekend, April 18 to 21, 2025

Advanced voting at Clarington facilities

• Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, South Courtice Arena and Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex will be open Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for advanced voting in the Federal Election. To find your advanced polling station, visit Elections.ca.

Friday, April 18

• The Municipal Administrative Centre (Town Hall) and the Clarington Animal Shelter will be closed.
• All recreation programs and activities are cancelled, and recreation...

Bowmanville Valley Trail closed due to flooding

Due to extreme heavy rain and flooding all of the Bowmanville Valley Trail from Highway 2 to the Waterfront Trail is closed until further notice. As a result of creek bank flooding and swift currents the Bowmanville Valley Trail is unsafe. For everyone’s safety, the trail is now closed to the public.

Spring rain and snowmelt can contribute to higher water levels and increased water velocities in rivers and streams. Keep back from fast moving water or water overfilling its banks. Remind children...

March 15 Update: Fire in Downtown Bowmanville

Update March 15 at 12:30 p.m. - The Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) has completed the initial stage of its investigation at the fire scene and released the properties to the owners. Demolition crews will begin working to take down the remainder of building 69-75a this weekend, as the building has been deemed unsafe. King Street West, from Scugog Street to Silver Street, will remain closed into next week.

The structural integrity of the surrounding buildings will be assessed once the demolition is complete. Units 59...

Clarington Walks to temporarily relocate during construction of South Bowmanville Recreation Centre

Starting Monday, April 7, 2025, Clarington Walks will be temporarily relocated from Bowmanville Indoor Soccer while construction begins on the new South Bowmanville Recreation Centre.

Alternative walking options

• Walk indoors at other Clarington recreation facilities: The gymnasium at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. Other facilities may be available depending on scheduled programs and bookings. Call 905-623-3379 to check for availability.

Update: Clarington has lifted the Significant Weather Event

Update: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10 a.m. – Thanks to the tireless efforts of our dedicated Public Works team and improved weather conditions, the Municipality of Clarington has declared an end to the Significant Weather Event.

Our crews worked hard over the past week to plow through heavy snowfall accumulation and restore our roads, sidewalks and trails to meet the minimum maintenance standards. While the Significant Weather Event has been lifted, this does not mean our crews aren’t still...