Public Service Announcements

Road closure on Bowmanville Avenue in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure of Bowmanville Avenue in the community of Bowmanville, in the Municipality of Clarington.

Where: Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), between King Street (Regional Highway 2) and Stevens Road, in Bowmanville.  

When: July 21 at 9 p.m. to July 24 at 5 a.m. Unfavorable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.

Why: The road closure is part of the Bowmanville Avenue widening and reconstruction...

Durham observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Remembering the Children Memorial

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a Remembering the Children Memorial on September 24 at 11:30 a.m.

A commemorative orange crosswalk—designed by visual artist, Jon Colwell, a proud member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation—and an accompanying plaque will be unveiled at the memorial. The crosswalk has been planned with the advice and guidance of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Indigenous community...

Coyotes in Clarington

Clarington has received several recent reports about coyote sightings and encounters in our urban areas. Coyotes are beneficial at controlling the rodent population, and generally, they are not a threat to humans. Occasionally, coyotes can pose a danger.  

To minimize potential risks, please read the tips below on how to interact with wildlife. Clarington is an urban and rural community, which means we share the space with wildlife. We must be aware of our surroundings, know how to react, and...

Storm cleanup financial assistance information for residents

As the community continues to clean up following the province-wide storm on May 21, Clarington has received some questions about financial assistance available to residents on private property to help their efforts. The Municipality of Clarington has no financial disaster assistance programs as those are offered provincially. Ontario has two funding streams available, one for residents affected by a disaster and one for municipalities. The Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program is activated...

Upcoming Scheduled Power Outage in Port of Newcastle - June 10

Elexicon will be conducting a scheduled power outage in the Port of Newcastle on Friday, June 10, 2022. The outage will last approximately four hours, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The outage is necessary to ensure the safety of Elexicon workers and the community while crews perform maintenance of the distribution system equipment, which is crucial.

To learn more about the outage or get Elexicon contact information, please review the Elexicon Energy notice.