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Municipality in Ontario, Canada
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Clarington is a municipality of 92,000 people (2016) in the Durham region of the Greater Toronto Area. It is directly to the east of Oshawa, and a partially-rural area.
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J. Anderson Smith Company
The Massey Building was the original Massey-Ferguson production facility for building tractors. It would go on to become one of the largest manufacturers of farm machinery in the world. A portion of the original facility is still standing, and has been converted into luxury loft apartments.
Newcastle Community Hall
The former Newcastle Town Hall, now a community centre, is a beautiful, classic public building in a late Palladian style with Art Deco influence. This local landmark opened in 1923 after being donated to the community by the Massey family.
A major attraction in the municipality is the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport Park), a multi-track facility located north of Bowmanville that features a 2.459-mile (4.0 km), 10-turn road course; a half-mile paved oval; a 2.4-km advanced driver and race driver training facility and a 1.4-km kart track (Mosport International Karting). It was a host of the Canadian Grand Prix of Formula One before the event was moved to a circuit in Montreal in the 1970s.
A privately-owned zoo. Free guided feeding tour at 1:30PM daily. Accredited by the Canadian and World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums. Lodging is available: $175-250 double, breakfast included.
A non-collecting public gallery dedicated to arts education and the exhibition of contemporary art.
Groomed trails for hiking.
Family campground & water park. Day-use park facilities: pool, water slides, splash pad, aqua playgrounds, miniature golf, tennis court, park playground areas and 30 acres of parkland, picnic grounds and covered shelters.
Jamaican cuisine.
Canadian and Greek dishes, and all-day breakfast.
Craft brewery, patio available, outside food and pet dogs allowed on premises.
The Snug
Irish pub.
Air conditioning, free WiFi, small pets allowed, 30 rooms.
Indoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry facilities, air conditioning, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker.
Tent-trailer, trailer or RV sites by the night, by the week, or by the month. Facilities: snack bar, picnic areas, washrooms, laundry facilities, access to the water park, not including the large water slides or miniature golf. No trailers for rent. Tent camping not permitted.
Highway 412 on the western part of Clarington connects between Highway 401 and Highway 407, with exits at major roads in between.
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