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Clarington has banned the use of rodenticides at all Municipal recreation facilities as of July 1, 2024. This decision follows concerns raised by residents regarding the potential unintentional harm to wildlife, pets, and children associated with rodenticide use. A successful pilot project conducted at the Courtice Community Complex in the
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The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is proposing changes to recreational fishing rules on the lower Ganaraska River in Fisheries Management Zone 17. The proposed changes aim to protect migrating Chinook salmon during peak migration and extend angling opportunities for Atlantic salmon, brown trout, Pacific salmon, and rainbow trout in
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Temperance Street in downtown Bowmanville will be closed between Church Street and King Street West on Saturday, September 14, from 8 a.m. to noon. The closure is part of the ongoing renovations to Veterans' Square. There will be a soft closure at King Street West, allowing local traffic
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The Municipality is planning to reconstruct High Street in Bowmanville, from Concession Street West to the CP Rail corridor, and O'Dell Street, from High Street to the western end, east of Elgin Street, in 2024, pending Council approval. Both existing roads have reached the end of their service
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The Municipality of Clarington will hold a Public Information Centre (PIC) on January 30, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. The purpose of the PIC is to provide residents with information regarding the upcoming reconstruction of High Street and O'Dell Street in Bowmanville. Attendees will have the
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The Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives is seeking local businesses to participate in the first annual Winter Market and Book Sale. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bowmanville Library. Applications for vendor spaces will be open from
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced an upcoming eastbound lane closure on Winchester Road in Whitby, affecting the stretch from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street. The closure will take place from August 6, 2024, to December 2024, and again from April 2025 to
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The Durham Region Health Department advises the public to refrain from swimming in beach water for at least 48 hours following heavy rainfall. This recommendation is based on the potential for increased bacteria levels due to runoff. Elevated levels of E. coli can pose health risks, and the department conducts
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced an upcoming lane closure on Winchester Road in Whitby. The eastbound lane will be closed from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street. This closure is scheduled to take place from August 6, 2024, to December 2024, and then
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Whitby, Ontario - The Durham Region Health Department has been informed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that a water sample collected on July 15 from Lake Scugog, near Platten Island, shows the presence of blue-green algae. During the summer months, weather conditions can lead to
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Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 15 indicate that seven public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200
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The Regional Municipality of Durham is implementing a new all-way stop at the intersection of Sandford Road (Regional Road 11)/Herald Road and York Durham Line (Regional Road 30) in the Township of Uxbridge. The installation is scheduled for July 25, although unfavorable weather conditions may affect the timeline.