Public Meetings & Notices

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...

Public Meeting Notice: Development Charges Study and Community Benefits Charges Strategy

You’re invited to attend a public meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to share your feedback on Clarington’s proposed development charge (DC) rates and community benefits charges (CBC), as well as their applicable policies.

This meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and proposed By-law, as required under the Development Charges Act, 1997. There will also be an opportunity to review and provide comments on...

Statement on hate-motivated graffiti found in Clarington

Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is sharing the following statements condemning the hate-motivated graffiti at a local playground in Clarington, which has since been removed, as Durham Regional Police Service work to find those responsible:

Statement from Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster:

“I am deeply disheartened by the hateful graffiti found in our local park. Scribbling the Nazi swastika where our children play is a small-minded act that harkens to a dark period of systemic...

Public Meeting Notice: proposed developments in Bowmanville

Two development proposals* will be coming to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday, January 20, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. – and we want to hear from you!

*Please note this is not an approved project – it is the start of the planning process. The Municipality of Clarington is required to receive and process every development application. Our professional staff rigorously evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes comments like yours.

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Public Meeting Notice: proposed developments in Courtice and Bowmanville

Four development proposals* will be coming to the Planning and Development Committee on Monday, December 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. – and we want to hear from you! 

*Please note these are not approved projects – this is part of the planning process. The Municipality of Clarington is mandated to accept and process every development application it receives, and our professional staff will rigorously evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes public input through Statutory Public...