The Municipality of Clarington yesterday said in support of the business community, free parking in downtown Bowmanville (both on-street and in municipal parking lots) has been extended until the end of March.
It also said the Clarington Board of Trade has launched a ‘Bowmanville Business Fire Relief Fund’ that will run from March 18 to April 16. The funds collected will be distributed to affected businesses to help offset costs incurred as a result of the March 6 fire and expenses insurance may not cover.
(Learn more at www.cbot.ca/donate.)
The municipality said demolition of units 69-75a is still underway and is expected to continue through March 19 (today).
King Street West from Scugog Street to Silver Street – which was closed off to vehicular traffic after the March 6 fire – will remain closed until the work is complete.
The municipality said investigators with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) have concluded their examination of the scene and efforts to determine the cause, origin and circumstances remain ongoing. Read the full statement from Durham Regional Police Service.
“Thank you, Clarington, for your continued patience and generosity during this difficult time,” the statement added.
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