Community News

Have your say: Help shape Clarington’s Strategic Plan

Clarington, Ontario – Residents across Clarington have a chance to help shape the future of our community. 

Council will soon be working to create a new Strategic Plan, a roadmap of the key initiatives and actions that Clarington will work towards achieving over the next four years. The priorities set in Clarington’s Strategic Plan will help guide decision-making for this Council term. 

Input from Clarington residents is essential if the Strategic Plan is going to reflect the priorities and issues...

Lane restrictions on King Street and upcoming road closure on Kings Hill Lane in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on King Street and an upcoming road closure of Kings Hill Lane in the Municipality of Clarington’s community of Bowmanville.

Where: King Street east of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Kings Hill Lane at Waverley Road in Bowmanville.  

When:

Lane restrictionsTraffic has been reduced to one lane in the east bound direction on King Street east of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) until...

Clarington celebrates Family Day

Clarington, Ontario – For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Municipality of Clarington is ready to celebrate the Family Day long weekend with a full slate of fun activities.

Residents can enjoy the holiday by getting active at several Clarington recreation facilities on Monday, February 20.

Drop-in Skating at South Courtice Arena, 1595 Prestonvale Road, Courtice

• Noon to 12:50 p.m. - Adult leisure skate
• 1 to 1:50 p.m. - Parent and Tot skate
• 2 to 2:50 p.m. - Parent and Tot stick and...

Draft new Regional Official Plan available for public review and feedback

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has released the draft new Regional Official Plan (ROP), which is the culmination of work completed through Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of Durham’s existing ROP. The draft new ROP provides policies and strategic directions that guide future growth, infrastructure and service delivery, land use planning, and development related matters. A Public Open House and a Public Meeting will be held to provide residents the...

Announcing 311: An easier way to connect with Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario - Customers can now connect with Durham Region by calling 311 for convenient access to information about Regional services like waste and recycling, water and sewer, and more.

Regional information is available by calling 311 within the geographical borders of Durham Region. If you are outside those borders, you can access information by calling one local number, 905-668-7711, or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.

With 311, you don’t need to know the specific Regional department or employee...