Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update

We are awaiting Provincial Approval of Durham Region Official Plan Amendment #186 (ROPA 186) to approve the delineation of the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). The Province has reopened their comment period regarding ROPA 186. Read the posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) website. The Secondary Plan work plan and webpage will be updated following a decision regarding the MTSA designation.

Project description

The Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area is being planned as the main concentration of commercial and mixed-use development in Clarington. It will include a diversity of housing, shopping, and services, along with new open spaces and boulevards. Walkable streets and sustainable design will create a vibrant neighbourhood where young families and older adults will enjoy living and working side by side. In addition, improved cycling and pedestrian opportunities will provide better connections to the rest of the community.

The new GO Train station and the related transit-oriented development (TOD) are key drivers of change for this area.

Statutory Public Meeting - To be determined

Public Information Centre #4 - September 23, 2021

Residents shared feedback through an online survey from October 1 to 17, 2021.

• Presentation Slides (PDF)
• Presentation Video 1
• Presentation Video 2
• PIC #4 Summary Report - coming soon

Public Information Centre #3 - October 1, 2020

Residents shared feedback using our interactive mapping tool from October 2 to 16, 2020.

• Presentation (PDF)
• PIC #3 Summary Report (PDF)

Public Information Centre #2 - June 26, 2019

Documents available upon request:

• Technical Report
• Illustrated Report
• Presentation
• Display Panels
• Table Activities
• Report on Public Comments

Interactive Survey and Map - September 1 to 30, 2018

Residents shared feedback using our interactive mapping tool from September 1 to 30, 2018. 

Public Information Centre #1 - June 19, 2018

• Display Panels (Available upon request)
• Presentation Slides (Available upon request)
• Activity Sheet (PDF)

GO Train and Transportation hubs

In anticipation of the GO train extension, Clarington is developing a high-level vision for the transportation hubs around the future Courtice and Bowmanville GO stations. The Municipality wants to ensure that development around the future stations is adequately planned, so these areas are more than just train stations; they also become destinations.

• GO East Clarington Transportation Hubs
• GO Train Expansion

Background information

• Update of the Secondary Plan and Zoning for the Bowmanville West Urban Centre – October, 2017 (PSD-072-17)

Related studies

• Courtice Transit-Oriented Community Secondary Plan

Stay informed and get involved

• Subscribe to project updates and provide feedback on the Bowmanville West update
• Subscribe below to receive email notification when this page is updated with upcoming meetings, surveys and reports.
• Get in touch with project management staff: Lisa Backus, Manager Community Planning, 905-623-3379 ext. 2413.