News and Public Notices

Courtice Community Complex Fitness Centre Renovations Kick-off Thursday, June 20

Short term pain for long term gain: the Courtice Community Complex Fitness Centre is getting a refresh!

Construction kicks off on Thursday, June 20 as crews remove the existing office and relocate the reception desk to create more floor space for additional equipment coming this fall. A new door to the program room will also be added.

While there may be some additional noise and dust during this time, the fitness area, change rooms and group fitness centre will remain open and accessible.

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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,...

Courtice is getting spruced up with forestry work

Certain residential areas of Courtice will benefit from forestry work that keeps our neighborhoods beautiful, our community safe and our trees healthy. In the coming weeks, crews will be conducting block pruning, which may cause minor disruptions for pedestrian traffic.

Block pruning is an important practice that promotes safe tree structure while improving the overall health of our trees. This work will involve:

• Removing dead, diseased, broken or dangerous branches
• Pruning for clearance over...

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...