Community News

Soper Creek Trail at Mearns Park to close this summer for sanitary sewer installation

GHD has notified the Municipality of Clarington about upcoming work to install a sanitary sewer for the Timber Trails subdivision in Bowmanville. This work will impact the Soper Creek Trail at Mearns Park, which will be closed to public access during the July 15 – September 15, 2024 construction period.

Mearns Park will remain open, and a pedestrian detour route with identified signage will be placed in designated areas.
Please see the construction timeline below:

• Week of July 2: Installation...

Celebrate Canada Day safely with tips from Clarington Emergency and Fire Services

With the Canada Day long weekend ahead of us, Clarington Emergency and Fire Services want to remind residents about fireworks and sparkler safety. If you choose to have a private fireworks display, please be considerate of your neighbours when discharging fireworks.

In Clarington, By-law No. 2015-047 regulates the discharge and sale of fireworks and states that residents can only discharge fireworks between dusk and 11 p.m. on the three days immediately before and including Canada Day.

Fireworks...

Clarington awards Diversity Leadership Bursary to local Grade 12 student

Clarington, Ontario – Jenae Heron-Kelly, a Grade 12 student at St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School in Bowmanville, is the inaugural recipient of the Municipality of Clarington’s Diversity Leadership Bursary.

The bursary provides $1,500 to an eligible graduating high-school student involved in activities and initiatives that create positive change related to diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility in Clarington.

Jenae wrote a moving essay about her passion and dedication to promoting...

Clarington receives Seniors Community Grant from the Province of Ontario

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington has received a Seniors Community Grant from the Province of Ontario’s Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. The funding, of up to $18,630, was announced at a special event held today at the Courtice Community Complex, home of Clarington’s 55+ Older Adult Activity Centre.

Through this grant, the Province supports local organizations working to provide greater social inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement for older adults. In Clarington, it will fund a...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Clarington, Ontario — To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Today, we observe National Indigenous Peoples Day. We recognize and celebrate the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada since time immemorial.

The rich Indigenous traditions and cultures have shaped the identity of our country, and that diverse and resilient heritage continues to influence our community now.

Let’s come together today, in mutual respect and...