Spring/Summer 2023 Recreation Catalog

Shaker Recreation is pleased to offer a variety of athletic programs and enrichment activities for residents and non-residents of all ages. Browse our Spring/Summer 2023 Recreation Catalog online now. Registration opens Wednesday, February 22nd for spring...

Explore Shaker

There are plenty of Shaker Heights parks and playgrounds for everyone to enjoy and we are excited to share these beautiful spaces with the community through our Explore Shaker program! Visit the links below to learn more about the parks and playgrounds th...

Video: Shaker Heights Recreation

Learn more about the what makes the Shaker Heights Recreation Department so special. 

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Get Ready for Summer

Get a start on summer by purchasing your family's season's passes to Thornton Park pool and registering for one or more of our great summer camps. Visit our online registration system to get started.

• Select Memberships to purchase pool passes.
• Select Progra...

Learn the City's Concerns with a Proposed Ballot Initiative

We invite residents to read the proposed amendments and understand the City's concerns with the ballot initiative.

Chat with the Mayor

Residents can stop by The Van Aken District Thursday, June 15 from 5:30-6:30 pm to talk to Mayor Weiss. There's no set agenda for this drop-in event; just stop by to talk about a City project, a neighborhood issue, or whatever else is on your mind. In cas...

The Mayor's Report

Mayor's Report for June 7, 2023

National Night Out

Join us and meet your neighbors at National Night Out! National Night Out is an annual event celebrated across the country that brings neighbors together to build community with each other and with local law enforcement. This event is presented by the Sha...

City ENews

View the June 2023 edition of City ENews

Shaker CERT Seeks Volunteers

Next training starts September 7

The Shaker Heights Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is made up of volunteers who are specially trained to assist the Shaker Heights Fire Department during emergencies. Our Shaker CERT is one of more that 1,000 CERT ...

Citizens Police Academy Enrollment Now Open

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Citizens Police Academy. This popular 10-week program is sponsored by Shaker's Police Department and is open to Shaker Heights residents and those who work in the City full-time. The course is intended to r...

Lomond Composting Pilot Program Launches

Lomond residents can sign up for free drop-off composting services from Rust Belt Riders

Ballot Initiative would Make Shaker Heights Less Safe

Links

• City's webpage: shakeronline.com/petition
• Videos (and transcripts): April 12 Mayor's Report; April 28 Mayor's Report
• PDF: Full text of the proposed Charter amendment 

Text of the Release

Charter amendment proposal woul...

Shaker Heights Named "Best Place to Live in Ohio"

A national ranking company has named Shaker Heights the Best Place to Live in Ohio. The company, Pittsburgh-based Niche, "creates the annual Best Places to Live rankings by using data from sources such as the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statist...

First Energy to Perform Line Clearance in Lomond Neighborhood

A contractor for First Energy will be pruning trees along electric lines in the Lomond neighborhood (see map below). The utility is prioritizing line clearance in this area after multiple power outages earlier this year.  Residents shoul...

Chagrin Boulevard Resurfacing

Updated May 30: The paving has been completed. Remaining work includes pavement markings and signage and will not impact traffic.

The City started the final phase of the Chagrin Boulevard Resurfacing project in April. This phase is from Helen Road to the e...

Phase 1 Road Resurfacing Starts Mid-April

Phase 1 of the City's 2023 road resurfacing program starts in mid-April. The following streets will be repaved during this phase. Anticipated completion is early June (weather permitting). Impacted residents will receive a notification from the C...

Water Main Replacement: Ardmore Road

A water main replacement project will begin on Ardmore Road the week of June 12. The scope of work entails installation of a new waterline, followed by roadway resurfacing.  The waterline replacement and resurfacing is scheduled to be completed i...

2023 Road Resurfacing Program

The City's annual street resurfacing program starts in mid-April. The following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced during the 2023 season. Please note:

• Residents will receive a notification from the City before roadwork begins on their street....

VAD Busway Temporarily Moves to Shaker Plaza Parking Lot

As part of the Warrensville–Van Aken Station Reconstruction Project, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will temporarily move the busway for the Van Aken District to the lower parking lot at Shaker Plaza. The switchover goe...

Culvert Replacement: Intersection of Green & Bryden Roads

The week of June 19, the cities of Shaker Heights and Beachwood will start a culvert replacement project at the intersection of Green and Bryden roads. This culvert allows Mill Creek to flow underneath the intersection. The current culvert is in need of r...

Doan Brook Stream Stabilization at Shaker Heights Country Club

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) is conducting a streambank stabilization project on Doan Brook at the Shaker Heights Country Club. The purpose of this project is to address streambank erosion along Doan Brook, which is contributing sed...

Southern Moreland Traffic Calming

Latest Updates

• The project will resume in mid-April and is expected to be completed by May (weather permitting).

Overview

Posted (September 19): The City will start the Southern Moreland Traffic Calming & Scottsdale Blvd. Resurfacing project the week of ...

Gas Main Replacement: Chesterton Road

Dominion East Ohio will be starting a gas main replacement project the week of April 17 on Chesterton Road. Please note:

• Work hours are 7 am to 5:30 pm. 
• Traffic will be maintained in both directions along Chesterton Road but motorists may be tempo...

Mayor's Welcome

Welcome to Shaker Heights!

You will discover quickly that you are living in one of the most beautiful, engaging, and friendly communities in Ohio — or anywhere.

On our website, you'll find plenty of information about our City's unique assets: walkable neigh...

Shaker Life Magazine

Construction Updates