Select Senior Adult Recreation Programing Suspended through April 30

NOTE: Only those programs that occur between 8 am – 5 pm are temporarily suspended.

• Beginner French
• Conversational French
• Fun with Fitness
• Cookies, Coffee, and Conversation
• Aerobics with Jacki’s Inc.
• Movie Monday
• Strength, Agility, and Motion...

Spring/Summer 2020 Catalog

The Spring/Summer 2020 Recreation Catalog is now available. Download the PDF to find spring and summer classes and programs; a complete listing of summer camps; information about Thornton Park pool passes; and lots more.

Recreation Department Activities and Program Information

Updated August 11

Below is a list, divided into three categories, which will explain activities that are and are not going to be offered, and those still under consideration. In cases where activities/events are canceled, this means that those events were ...

Stay Connected during COVID-19

While you’re doing your part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home, our staff is hard at work creating virtual programming for residents. Here’s where you can find us:

• YouTube: Like and follow the City’s YouTube ch...

Recreation Programs Update

In response to confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ohio, the Shaker Heights Recreation Department has revised its programming schedule

• Changes effective through April 30 can be viewed at https://cvcpl.us/LOOs003
• Additional changes effective April 8 can be vie...

Video: Introducing the Recreation Dept.

Recreation is a big deal in Shaker Heights. It's one of the many ways residents and employees gather and connect with each other. The Shaker Heights Recreation Department is full of people who care about fostering relationships. Alex Nichols, director of ...

The Mayor's Report

Read Mayor Weiss’ September 18 report at https://cvcpl.us/sim1Zi7 

County Rental Assistance Program

Residents of Cuyahoga County, including Shaker Heights, who are having difficulty making rental payments due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis may be eligible for assistance from the Cuyahoga County Rent Relief Fund. 

• The Relief Fund p...

City ENews

View the September 2020 edition of City ENews

Census 2020: Be Counted!

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it will cease all counting efforts (internet, mail, phone, and the crucial door-to-door count) on September 30, instead of on October 31 as previously announced. Unfortunately, 40 percent of households have yet to resp...

Horseshoe Lake Dam Update

The Horseshoe Lake Dam Rehabilitation project is being managed by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD), which is committed to the modernization of this important structure.

Currently, NEORSD is working with the Ohio Department of Natural Res...

City Launches Community Conversations

The City of Shaker Heights is launching a series of periodic Community Conversations focused on race, diversity, equity and inclusion as they intersect with the work of the City. The purpose of these conversations is to create a space where members of the...

2020 Preservation Month Photo Contest

The Shaker Heights Landmark Commission announces winners of the eighth annual Preservation Month Photo Contest. The contest, created in 2013, honors Preservation Month, which is celebrated each May by preservation organizations across the country. This ye...

Shaker Heights Wins ‘Best Town to Raise a Family’

Readers of Northeast Ohio Parents magazine have selected Shaker Heights as the winner of the "Best Town to Raise a Family" category in the 2020 Parent Choice Awards. The magazine cites the City’s "walkable neighborhoods, ...

Participate in Public Meetings

For the safety of our staff and residents, all public meetings will be virtual until further notice. Residents may learn how to comment on and/or attend a public meeting by viewing the agenda for the meeting they’re interested in. Please note th...

Recreation Department Activities and Program Information

Updated August 11

Below is a list, divided into three categories, which will explain activities that are and are not going to be offered, and those still under consideration. In cases where activities/events are canceled, this means that those events were ...

City Council Passes Resolution Condemning George Floyd Killing

At its June 8 meeting, City Council passed a resolution "expressing outrage at the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department, and calling for justice, unity, constructive dialogue and action needed to abolish racism, wherever it may...

Nature Center Closes Stearns Trail

The Nature Center at Shake Lakes is moving forward with the Stearns Trail capital improvements project. The trail will close on Monday, May 11 through the end of October. Improvements will include replacing the two larger bridges that cross the Doan Brook...

Paving of Larchmere/South Park Intersection

The week of August 24, a contractor for the City (Burton Scot) will begin paving the intersection of Larchmere and South Park boulevards. Anticipated duration is three weeks (weather permitting).

The general scope of work includes:

Phase I—Removal...

Shelburne Rd. Paving Starts Week of Aug. 24

The week of August 24, a contractor for the City (Roynak) will begin paving Shelburne Rd. between Claythorne Rd. and Warrensville Center Rd. Anticipated duration is three weeks (weather permitting).

The general scope of work includes:

Phase I—Remo...

NEORSD Project on Lee Rd.

(Updated August 24) On September 8, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) will start a major project on Lee Rd., just north of Van Aken Blvd. The general scope of this project will include deep excavation to install a shaft, waterline reloca...

Gas Main Replacement: Warrensville Center Rd. & Mercer Area

(Updated June 30) This project is nearing completion. The section of Warrensvile Center Rd., between Farnsleigh Rd. to South Woodland Rd., is in the restoration phase. Crews are connecting residents to the new gas mains on Warrensville Center Rd. between ...

First Energy Line Clearance Work

Two contractors for First Energy will be performing electric line clearance work in the Mercer and Onaway neighborhoods this fall. Line clearance involves pruning tree branches along power lines. The majority of the work is in residential back yards. The ...

Northeast Quadrant Sewer Program

Since 2018, the City has been working on sewers in the Mercer neighborhood, specifically on streets in the area between Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Boulevard, Sulgrave Road and Fairmount Boulevard.The general scope of work includes inspecting sewer m...

Lower Lake Update

In 2019, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) made various repairs to the Lower Lake dam and spillway based on Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) requirements. This included the installation of new stone along the western bank, pla...

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...

Video: Shaker is the Place

Learn more about the people, places, and community events that make Shaker Heights so special. 

Watch Shaker is the Place

New Residents

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to live in Shaker Heights. We’ll do our best to make you feel welcome and to learn your way around. Start by visiting the New Residents section of this website to find resources and more t...