Municipality of Clarington Community Profile
The Municipality of Clarington is the most eastern lakeshore community located in the Greater Toronto Area. With four urban centres—Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono—and 15 hamlets, Clarington has reason to celebrate. The opportunities created by several of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects in Clarington continue to help strengthen the foundation for attracting investment.
A community defined by diversity and embedded in history, Clarington has economic strengths in agriculture, energy (home of Darlington Nuclear), manufacturing, tourism and retail & food services within and beyond three historic downtowns. With a population of 107,000 and growing, Clarington offers residents a blend of city living and rural charm and an environment for collaborative investment.
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Largest Industries Driving Employment
Priority Clusters for Development:
- Agriculture
- Energy/Nuclear
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Retail
Major Employers:
- Ontario Power Generation
- St Mary's Cement
- Ell-Rod Holdings
- Algoma Orchards
Transportation:
- Highway 401
- Highway 418
- Highway 407
- Highway 35/115
- Durham Region Transit
- GO Transit
Recent or Upcoming Investments of Note:
- Future home to two GO Train Stations
- Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment/Expansion
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