News and Public Notices

Clarington receives funding for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Pathway Feasibility Study

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington has received a $166,080 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to conduct a feasibility study that will help identify ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Municipal buildings. This grant, which is being provided through GMF’s Community Buildings Retrofit initiative, will help the Municipality respond to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Clarington will use this funding to undertake a study of greenhouse...

Road Closures in Bowmanville Cemetery

Phase 2 of road paving and concrete works in Bowmanville Cemetery (1330 Haines Street, Bowmanville) will begin on October 28, 2024, and will last approximately one month. Weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

The road closures are part of ongoing maintenance of the cemetery.

The Municipality realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians,...

Newly transformed Veterans’ Square reopens to public

Clarington, Ontario – Veterans’ Square in Bowmanville has reopened following extensive renovations to create a new vibrant, welcoming, and accessible public space. Mayor Foster and members of Clarington Council, along with representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 and dignitaries, were on site to help mark the occasion.

Mayor Adrian Foster, members of Clarington Council, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178, and Jamil Jivani, Member of Parliament gather at Vetarans’ Square in...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Yom Kippur

Clarington, Ontario – At the beginning of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“I want to wish a blessed Yom Kippur to everyone observing in our community. 

In the Jewish calendar, today marks the holiest day of the year. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown this evening and lasts until nightfall tomorrow. For many of our residents, it is a time for fasting, introspection, attending synagogue, and praying for...

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,...