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Clarington to hold free tree-pruning demonstrations at four parks on Sept. 26, 2026

The Municipality of Clarington says its forestry team will hold free tree-pruning demonstrations at four parks on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, with sessions in Courtice, Newcastle, Orono and Bowmanville.

The municipality says the demonstrations will show residents what proper pruning looks like and provide basic tree-care information people can use at home.

Clarington says the sessions will cover why pruning is used, how and when trees should be pruned, and what municipal arborists do to care for Clarington’s tree canopy. The municipality says each demonstration will also include time for questions.

Two morning demonstrations are scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rosswell Park, 141 Rosswell Drive in Courtice.

A second morning session will run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Newcastle Community Park, 1780 Rudell Road in Newcastle.

In the afternoon, a demonstration is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. at Orono Park, 61 Princess Street in Orono.

Another afternoon demonstration is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. at Guildwood Park, 180 Guildwood Drive in Bowmanville.

Clarington says no registration is required. Parking will be available at each location but may be limited, and the municipality says outdoor washrooms or portable toilets will be available on site.

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Road closures set around Memorial Park in Bowmanville for Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20

Several roads around Memorial Park in Bowmanville will be closed Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. for the Clarington Terry Fox Run, which is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. in the park. The closures mean drivers in the area will need to take detours

Clarington taking applications until Oct. 8 for committee and board vacancies

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Momchipz Bell Pepper Veggie Chips (85 g) recalled in Ontario over undeclared wheat, CFIA says

Road closures set around Memorial Park in Bowmanville for Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20

Clarington taking applications until Oct. 8 for committee and board vacancies

CFIA recalls no name chopped walnuts due to possible shell fragments