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      History:

      Bowmanville was an attractive destination for pioneer settlers as it had rich soil for farming and a number of waterways for operating wheat, flour and saw mills which were essential in building up the community. The name Bowmanville is derived from Charles Bowman who was a prominent merchant and landowner. Bowman subdivided parcels of land as the community grew more prosperous. Bowmanville’s growth led to it being incorporated as a village in 1852 and soon after in 1858 it graduated to town status. Bowmanville remained a mostly rural community until the 1960s when Highway 401 was built ushering a new era of growth that has continued to this day.

       

      Overview:

      Bowmanville is the largest urban centre in the Municipality of Clarington. This community is centred around a vibrant downtown core along King Street East. Bowmanville has a proud history that is commemorated on the many colourful wall murals found throughout the downtown. Some of the grandest Victorian mansions in Ontario are located in Bowmanville reflecting the proud history of this town. Just outside the downtown core Bowmanville is brimming with new home subdivisions and new shopping plazas that cater to the many families moving into the neighbourhood.  Clarington Central Secondary School located at 200 Clarington Blvd, is one of the newest and largest high schools in Durham Region.

      Lifestyle:

      Historic Downtown Bowmanville merchants are rightfully proud of their slogan “Downtown Bowmanville – Big enough to Serve you … Small enough to Know you”. This vibrant shopping area along King Street West includes restaurants, gift shops, clothing boutiques, health and wellness stores and a variety of Professional and medical offices. The local B.I.A. hosts a variety of annual events including: Maple Festival and All That Jazz, Summerfest, BluesBERRY festival, Apple Festival and Craft Sale, and Christmas Moonlight Magic. They also host two ladies shopping events – Girls Night Out in April and November, as well as the always popular Meet Santa & his Reindeer on Saturdays in December.

      Homes:

      Downtown Bowmanville contains one of the finest collections of Victorian homes in the GTA. On the edges of the downtown are more modest ranch-style bungalows and two-storey homes. Just minutes from the downtown core is the newer section of Bowmanville which contains typical subdivision style homes.

          Bowmanville Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          15 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          10 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          55 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.