Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan Update

The Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan is now in effect, offering a renewed vision for Bowmanville's core. Developed in consultation with the community, the plan celebrates Bowmanville’s heritage and culture while evolving to accommodate growth and change.

Read the approved plan.

Project description

The Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan Area will create a unique community identity that celebrates Bowmanville’s heritage while accommodating growth and change. The Plan area includes the historic downtown, Bowmanville Hospital, Bowmanville Mall, and former Goodyear lands. The area will be transformed with a potential medical campus to support the Bowmanville Hospital and mixed-use development opportunities along King Street East, in the east business district. The former Goodyear lands is planned to feature mixed-use development and is envisioned to include park space and a new connection to Bowmanville Creek. 

Staff have provided an addendum to the September 2024 Recommendation Report to be presented at the January 27, 2025, Council meeting. The recommended Secondary Plan and Official Plan Amendment include minor changes. A copy of the Staff Report and revised Secondary Plan materials are provided below:

On September 16, 2024, staff recommended the Secondary Plan to the Planning and Development Committee. A copy of the recommended Secondary Plan and the Staff Report are provided below:

On January 22, 2024, the Municipality held a Statutory Public Meeting to present the Draft Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan and the accompanying Official Plan Amendment. Copies of these documents are available below:

Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan Statutory Public Meeting materials:

Public Engagement

Thank you for joining us at Public Information Centre #3, where we shared the vision and redevelopment concepts for the Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan update.

The PIC #3 materials are below for your review and comment:

Available upon request

  • Illustrated Report 
  • Display Panels 1
  • Display Panels 2
  • Report on Public Comments

Background documents

The Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan was originally created in 1996 and has not been updated since 2003. On October 10, 2017, Council authorized an update of this Secondary Plan, to bring it into conformity with the Clarington Official Plan, Provincial and Regional Policies, to address current and anticipated market trends as well as reflect the unique redevelopment potential of the former Goodyear lands.

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  • Get in touch with project management staff: Lisa Backus, Manager Community Planning, 905-623-3379 ext. 2413.

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Address: 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6

Phone: 905-623-3379
TTY: 1-844-790-1599

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