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Also known as Clarington, Ontario, Clarington, ON

Clarington (2021 population 101,427) is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. It was incorporated in 1973 as the town of "Newcastle" with the merging of the town of Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastle, and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, and was established on January 1, 1974. In 1993, the town was renamed "Clarington", a blending of the names of the two former townships. Darlington today is largely suburban, while Clarke remains largely rural. Bowmanville is the largest community in the municipality and is the home of the municipal offi

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Clarington
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Municipality of Clarington
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Municipality (lower-tier)
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Logo
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"Wisdom Knowledge and Trust" or "Leading The Way"
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CAN ON Durham#Canada Southern Ontario
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Canada
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Ontario
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Durham Region
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Established
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1974
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Mayor

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Area
611.3
Elevation
106
Official website
www.clarington.net
Image
Downtown Bowmanville, June 22 2025 (08).jpg
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Clarington, Ontario
inception
1974-00-00
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  • Local government
  • Demographics
  • Ethnicity
  • Language
  • Communities
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Power
  • Climate
  • Attractions
  • Bowmanville Zoo
  • Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
  • Notable residents
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Clarington (2021 population 101,427) is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. It was incorporated in 1973 as the town of "Newcastle" with the merging of the town of Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastle, and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, and was established on January 1, 1974. In 1993, the town was renamed "Clarington", a blending of the names of the two former townships. Darlington today is largely suburban, while Clarke remains largely rural. Bowmanville is the largest community in the municipality and is the home of the municipal offices.

Clarington is part of the Oshawa census metropolitan area in the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Major employers in Clarington include the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, General Motors Canada, and several medium to large-sized manufacturing businesses. Most residents commute for work in Durham Region or Toronto.

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