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Four road sections in Clarington are currently closed due to downed trees and power lines, the Municipality of Clarington says. The closures are expected to remain in place overnight as crews work to restore access. Residents are being asked by the municipality to avoid the affected areas and use alternate
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Municipal outdoor recreation programs in Clarington, including Families in the Park and Orono Park Pool drop-in swims, were cancelled Thursday, July 16, 2026, due to poor air quality, the Municipality of Clarington said. The cancellation affects scheduled outdoor programming that day, and the municipality said it was taking additional
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Clarington Emergency and Fire Services has issued a burn ban for all of Clarington, effective Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to poor air quality and reduced visibility from ongoing wildfires in Canada. The ban affects residents and property owners across the municipality because it restricts outdoor burning during conditions that
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Clarington will hold four free “Movies Under the Stars” outdoor screenings on Wednesdays in August, with movies starting at dusk in Courtice, Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville, according to a schedule posted by the municipality. The series gives residents four set dates and locations for evening movies, and includes pre-show
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The Municipality of Clarington says it has posted an online survey as it develops a GIS and GIS Data Strategy, with the announcement dated July 14, 2026. The municipality says the strategy is focused on how Clarington uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GIS data for municipal work, including services,
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Construction is scheduled to start in mid-July on the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement Project in the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area, with brief daytime closures planned on parts of the Bowmanville Valley Trail totalling no more than five working days and possible restrictions for through traffic on Hetherington Drive
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a Canada Day statement dated July 1, 2026, that referred to “our community event” but did not include the event’s time, location, or other details. The statement was posted on the Municipality of Clarington’s website under “Community News.” With Canada Day activities often
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Clarington says it has found no evidence of illegal abattoirs (slaughterhouses) operating in the municipality as of June 30, 2026, and that an investigation triggered by formal complaints about a single property found no abattoir on that site. The statement addresses online discussion about several properties and outlines what municipal
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Nominations to run in Clarington’s 2026 municipal election are open until 2 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2026, with election day set for Oct. 26, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The Oct. 26 vote will decide who serves as Clarington’s mayor and councillors, as well as local
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People and groups who plan to pay for election-related advertising in Clarington during the 2026 municipal election “restricted period” — from May 1 to the close of voting on voting day — must register as third-party advertisers and open a dedicated campaign bank account before raising or spending any money,
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The baseball diamond at Soper Creek Park in Bowmanville has reopened after upgrades funded by nearly $110,000 through Jays Care Foundation’s Field Of Dreams granting program, the Municipality of Clarington announced. For local players and families, the reopening means the park’s hardball diamond now has updated features
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The Municipality of Clarington says it is selling a “Summer Splash Pass” for $40, plus applicable taxes, with sales running from June 1 to July 15, 2026, and each pass valid for 90 days from the date of purchase. For residents who use municipal pools regularly during the summer, the