Community News

Community invited to review plans for Community Park on former Bowmanville Zoo lands

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington is seeking public feedback on a proposed design for a 34-acre Community Park on the former lands of the Bowmanville Zoo, located just north of Highway 2 in east Bowmanville. The Municipality of Clarington is calling on the community to help inform an inspiring vision for a signature park that honours the natural and cultural heritage of this beloved property.

This consultation builds on previous efforts by Valleys 2000, who hired a design firm to create an initial...

Clarington’s Wayfinding System Strategy receives federal investment

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington is receiving federal funding to develop a wayfinding system, which will support the Municipality’s Active Transportation Master Plan.

With a goal to make Clarington healthier, more connected and more sustainable, the wayfinding system will feature signs, route maps, accessibility information and digital resources that residents and visitors can use to get around Clarington. Once implemented, it will help people travel from historic downtowns to beautiful scenery to...

Clarington unveils designs for the municipality’s first-ever outdoor refrigerated skating rink

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington will soon begin construction on a refrigerated outdoor skating rink at the Courtice Community Complex—the first of its kind in the municipality.

The facility, which is expected to open for the 2024-25 skating season, features a refrigerated ice surface bordered by a rubber skate mat, ample lighting for evening use, covered and uncovered chairs and benches, two gas fire pits and a warming room.

The rink will provide residents of all ages with an opportunity to enjoy...

Statement from Mayor Foster on Transgender Day of Visibility

Clarington, Ontario —To mark Transgender Day of Visibility, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Each year on March 31, we mark Transgender Day of Visibility, a celebration of the joy and resilience of transgender, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people across the world. We stand with them in honouring their strength and their unbreakable spirit.

As we strive to increase the visibility of trans people and their achievements, we must also pledge to fight against...

Statement from Mayor Foster on Easter

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following Easter statement.

“On behalf of Clarington Council, I want to wish a happy Easter to all those celebrating in our community.

Today marks the holiest day of the Christian calendar. Many families and friends attend church, give thanks for their blessings, and gather to feast. For my family and many others who observe Easter, it is a time to celebrate new beginnings and rebirth. It is a holiday filled with joy and hope.

For...