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About Clarington

The Municipality of Clarington is Durham Region’s eastern gateway, with a population of approximately 105,000. Formed in 1974 as the Town of Newcastle and renamed Clarington in 1993, it encompasses the urban centres of Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle Village, along with the hamlet of Orono and significant rural areas. Clarington is divided into four wards. Wards 1 and 2 share one Regional Councillor, and Wards 3 and 4 share another. The council has 7 members: the Mayor, 2 Regional Councillors, and 4 Local Councillors. Clarington is experiencing rapid growth, with major residential developments in Bowmanville and Courtice. The municipality is the eastern terminus of the planned Highway 407 extension and is served by GO Transit bus service with future rail expansion planned.

Clarington Wards

Ward 1

Courtice Area

Courtice area in western Clarington, bordering Oshawa

Regional: Granville Anderson (shared with Ward 2)
Local: Sami Elhajjeh

Ward 2

Bowmanville Area

Bowmanville area, Clarington’s largest urban centre

Regional: Granville Anderson (shared with Ward 1)
Local: Lloyd Rang

Ward 3

Newcastle Village & Orono

Newcastle Village and Orono areas in eastern Clarington

Regional: Willie Woo (shared with Ward 4)
Local: Corinna Traill

Ward 4

Rural South Clarington

Rural and growing southern areas of Clarington

Regional: Willie Woo (shared with Ward 3)
Local: Margaret Zwart

Elected Officials

Mayor

Adrian Foster

Mayor of Clarington

Regional Councillors

Represent Clarington on Durham Regional Council â transit, policing, waste, infrastructure. Each Regional Councillor represents two wards.

Granville Anderson

Regional Councillor â Wards 1 & 2

Willie Woo

Regional Councillor â Wards 3 & 4

Local Councillors

Clarington Municipal Council â local services, bylaws, parks, development

Sami Elhajjeh

Local Councillor â Ward 1

Lloyd Rang

Local Councillor â Ward 2

Corinna Traill

Local Councillor â Ward 3

Margaret Zwart

Local Councillor â Ward 4

Federal MP

Jamil Jivani

MP â BowmanvilleâOshawa North

Provincial MPP

Todd McCarthy

MPP â Durham

What They Handle

Municipal (Municipality of Clarington): Local services, bylaws, parks, recreation, zoning, building permits, road maintenance, garbage collection, local planning
Regional (Durham Region): Regional roads, transit (DRT), policing (DRPS), water and wastewater, waste management, regional planning, social services
Federal: National laws, immigration, taxation, defence, passports, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan
Provincial: Healthcare, education, highways, provincial legislation, provincial funding, housing policy

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🏛️ Civic Buildings

Clarington Municipal Administrative Centre

The main municipal government building for the Municipality of Clarington and the meeting location for Clarington Municipal Council.

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40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6

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Mayor: Adrian Foster | Regional & Local Councillors

Clarington Ward Map

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Clarington ward boundary map showing each numbered municipal ward — Boundary data: Municipality of Clarington GIS, retrieved August 30, 2026. For general reference; confirm a specific address with the municipality.