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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
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Participating municipalities across Durham Region will offer a passport-style program of free recreation activities throughout June 2026, according to a June 1 notice posted by the Durham Region Health Department. The program is being promoted to coincide with Recreation and Parks Month, which takes place in June. June is
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Durham Region will host “Thriving Together: Older Adult Safety and Wellness Day” on Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Region of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. The event, announced
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Durham Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer John Henry marked the start of National AccessAbility Week in a statement released by Durham Region from Whitby on May 31, noting this year’s theme, “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada.” The annual national week focuses on accessibility and disability, and the statement
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The Municipality of Clarington has posted its June Recreation and Parks Month activity schedule, including the opening weekend for Orono Park Pool on June 20 and 21 from noon to 4 p.m. For residents planning summer activities, the schedule lists municipal recreation events running through June and includes the
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Clarington will hold a virtual public information centre on its Growth Management Study on Thursday, June 18, 2026, starting at 6:30 p.m., according to a municipal notice posted May 29. The study is part of Clarington’s Official Plan Review and is intended to inform how the municipality
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Prospect Street in Bowmanville remains closed between Concession Street West and O’Dell Street because of damage to the bridge, and there is no timeline for inspection, repair or reopening, the Municipality of Clarington said in a May 29, 2026 notice. The municipality said the closure will remain in place
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The Waste Management Centre Sales Office at 4600 Garrard Rd. in Whitby will close June 1 for about two weeks while on-site construction is completed, Durham Region says. The closure affects residents who normally visit the counter to buy or exchange common waste items, including green bins, kitchen containers
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Durham Region says it will run Bike Month activities June 1–30, inviting residents, commuters, students and workplaces to take part in the Bicycle Friendly Business Challenge, the Smart Commute Bicycle Trip Logging Contest and weekly bike webinars. Bike Month is a month-long cycling event held across the Greater
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Overnight lane restrictions are planned May 28 and June 2 at the intersection of Thickson Road South (Regional Road 26) and Dundas Street East in Whitby for road resurfacing. The work could affect overnight travel through one of Whitby’s busier intersections, and the schedule may change if weather conditions
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World No Tobacco Day is May 31, and the Durham Region Health Department issued a statement May 27 citing an estimate of 16,000 tobacco-related deaths each year in Ontario and survey results showing 13.4% of Ontario students in Grades 7 to 12 reported vaping in the past
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Clarington council approved the Soper Hills Secondary Plan for the east side of Bowmanville on May 26, adopting a planning framework intended to guide future development in the area. Secondary plans set out land uses and community features—such as housing, schools, parks, and transportation connections—that are intended to