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Free holiday parking while you #ShopLocal

Shop local this holiday season and park for free in beautiful historic downtown Bowmanville. The parking meters have been turned off for December, and the paid parking lots offer free courtesy parking, allowing shoppers easy access to local stores and restaurants. The exception is the King Street lot, which continues to have a two-hour maximum.

Winter parking reminders

• No parking is allowed on the street during a snow event at any time of day or night, even with a parking permit.

In order to help us...

Statement from Mayor Foster on Transgender Day of Remembrance

As we mark Transgender Day of Remembrance, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“Today, we honour those whose lives have been lost and impacted by anti-transgender violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance is about standing up and speaking out about the hate and violent crimes against the transgender community and showing support and advocacy for the rights of trans, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals.

Hate only tears us apart and divides our community. Let’s...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Remembrance Day

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement in honour of Remembrance Day.

“Today, we wear poppies over our hearts to keep the memory of our veterans close and honour their service and sacrifice. We remember the brave men and women who served in Canada’s military in times of war, military conflict and peace.

Remembrance is not passive, it is a call to vigilance. We have been warned: lest we forget. Lest we forget what led to war – hatred, division, and indifference, used to...

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Diwali

Clarington, Ontario – In honour of Diwali, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has shared the following statement.

“Happy Diwali, on behalf of Clarington Council!

During the Festival of Lights, families across Clarington will brighten our community by lighting up their homes with lamps, candles and lanterns. For everyone who cherishes this colourful tradition, it’s a special time to celebrate goodness winning over evil and light chasing away the dark.

To all those celebrating with friends and family,...

March 10 Update: Fire in Downtown Bowmanville

Update March 10 at 3 p.m. - The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) is continuing their fire investigation, which is anticipated to continue through this week. To allow better access for investigation, the OFM will begin precise excavation to remove portions of some buildings, which may include front facades.

Once the investigation has concluded, decisions will be made about the structural integrity of surrounding buildings and orders will be issued to property owners to outline next steps.