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Clarington unveils new designs for South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, approves indoor pool
Clarington, Ontario – With shovels set to hit the ground in spring of 2025, Clarington’s new South Bowmanville Recreation Centre design plans are underway. On September 23, Clarington Council also approved the addition of an indoor aquatics facility to the site.
Residents celebrate new ways to move and play at South Courtice ArenaClarington, Ontario – On September 21, hundreds of residents joined Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster and members of Council to celebrate the launch of all-new outdoor amenities at South Courtice Arena.
Located at 1595 Prestonvale Road in Courtice, the arena is already a hub of community activity featuring both NHL and Olympic-sized indoor ice pads, an outdoor soccer field and off-leash dog park.
Playground refresh wraps-up at parks in Bowmanville and SolinaNew play structures, swings and other amenities have been installed or replaced at four parks in Bowmanville and Solina, including:Clarington announces new Deputy CAO of Planning and InfrastructureThe Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce Darryl Lyons as its new Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure, effective October 7.
Lyons is a professional planner with more than 24 years of experience.
Clarington receives Provincial funding to plan and build new firefighter training facilityClarington has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund: Capital Stream for the design and construction of a new fire training facility in Bowmanville.
Clarington receives provincial grant for Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement projectThe Municipality of Clarington is receiving funding under the Province of Ontario’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund to upgrade and improve the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet in the Bowmanville Creek valley. The province will fund 73 per cent of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $509,118.
Speed limits in Clarington school zones now 30 kilometres per hourAs parents and students prepare for the start of a new school year, Clarington is reminding residents that the speed limits in school zones have been reduced from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour.
“Clarington residents have made it clear that they want safer school zones, and Council has taken action,” said Mayor Adrian Foster.
Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on park graffitiClarington, Ontario – As Durham Regional Police Service work to find those responsible for damaging a local park with racist graffiti, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement.
“I am deeply disturbed by this intolerant and malicious act, which involved defacing public property with anti-Black racist graffiti.
Statement from Mayor Adrian Foster on road safetyClarington, Ontario – Mayor Adrian Foster has issued the following statement about road safety in Clarington:
“In recent weeks, Clarington has seen tragedies on our roadways—young lives taken from us much too soon. Our community is grieving.
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