News and Public Notices

Various roads to close in Historic Downtown Bowmanville as we celebrate Maplefest!

Maplefest celebrates the start of spring and all things maple! Join in the festivities in Historic Downtown Bowmanville, from Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

King Street will be closed from Friday, May 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. to Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m. from Scugog Street to George Street and will also include parts of Division and Temperance Streets. Detours are available via alternate local roads.

Park for free in one of our downtown parking lots, or take the shuttle bus...

Join our team! Check out this week's employment opportunities!

Clarington is an equal opportunity employer and a great place to build a career. We value teamwork and diversity and offer an environment where staff can grow and pursue advancement opportunities while making a difference in the community.

Check out our employment opportunities below and apply online to join our incredible team.

Current Jobs:

• Summer Student - Special Events Assistant
• Digital Media Student
• Municipal Law Enforcement Officer I
• Business Process Analyst
• Business Performance Specialist
• Clerk...

Public Meeting Notice: Have your say on two planned community areas in Courtice and Bowmanville

Clarington is committed to responsible growth through careful planning of complete, sustainable and vibrant communities.

On May 12, 2025, Clarington will present two draft Secondary Plans and their associated Official Plan Amendments – and we want to hear from you!

What is a Secondary Plan? A Secondary Plan is a detailed set of rules and guidelines for developing a specific area within Clarington. It helps determine things like where buildings can go, how tall they can be, what kinds of businesses...

What you need to know about the new recreational open-air Burning By-Law

Earlier this year, Clarington Council introduced some updates to the open-air Burning By-Law. This means that some residents with larger properties can now enjoy wood-burning recreational outdoor fires with specific restrictions and no permits are needed.

Gain peace of mind and avoid costly fines by keeping your fires safe and compliant.

For the full list of rules, visit www.clarington.net/OutdoorFireGuide.

Rule #1: Wood-burning recreational fires must meet the safe distance standard.

• Wood-burning...

Mayor Foster offers condolences on loss of Pope Francis

Clarington, Ontario – The following statement was released by Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, expressing condolences on the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, at age 88, died on Easter Monday.

“The news of the passing of Pope Francis is deeply saddening. On behalf of Council and the Municipality of Clarington, I want to offer our sincere condolences to the Catholic community in Clarington and around the globe.

Pope Francis served the Roman Catholic Church with dedication, exemplifying kindness...