News and Public Notices

Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on Hanukkah

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement for the beginning of Hanukkah.

“Happy Hanukkah! Tonight, our Jewish neighbours will begin lighting the menorah for the Festival of Lights. This tradition highlights the strength that comes from faith and perseverance in even the darkest times. To all those celebrating, I hope your Hanukkah is filled with love and peace. May the lights you share this season glow with warmth and spark hope for the future."

Clarington is getting spruced up with forestry work

Crews will be pruning trees in residential areas across Clarington to help keep our neighbourhoods beautiful, our community safe, and our trees healthy. In the coming weeks, crews will be conducting block pruning, which may cause minor disruptions for pedestrian traffic.

Block pruning is a beneficial and important practice that promotes safe tree structure while improving the overall health of our trees. This work will involve:

• Removing dead, diseased, broken or dangerous branches
• Pruning for...

Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.

“The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women reminds us of the tragic events at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, and honours all victims and survivors of gender-based violence. Sadly, this issue continues to deeply impact our community.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a devastating reality, claiming lives far too often. I invite you to join us for Lives Lost, Voices Raised: Confronting the...

Call for vendors: Share your brand and your story at the Black Vendor Village

Come celebrate Black History Month!

This one-day market is taking place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville.

We’re looking for Clarington and Durham-based Black-owned businesses to promote their products and services in the event at no charge. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to showcase your business. In its first two years, Black Vendor Village has drawn wide participation from individuals and...

Multiple roads to close in downtown Bowmanville for Moonlight Magic

The following roads will close on December 5, 2025, from 4 to 10 p.m. for Bowmanville’s Moonlight Magic event: 

• King Street West, between Scugog Street and George Street. 
• Division Street, between 33 Division Street and 11 Division Street. 
• Temperance Street, between King Street West and 11 Temperance Street. 
• To accommodate parking in the Silver Street parking lot, Silver Street between King Street and Church Street will convert from one-way to two-way traffic.
• Temperance Street between King Street West...