Courtice
Courtice | |
|---|---|
| Map of Courtice Map of Courtice | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Durham Region |
| Municipality | Clarington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Abernethy |
| • Governing Body | Clarington Council |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
Courtice (pronounced "Curtis") is a community located in Ontario, Canada about 60 km east of Toronto, adjacent to Oshawa and west of Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington. Courtice Road (Durham Road 34) connects with Highway 401 at Interchange 425, providing arterial access to the community. Darlington Provincial Park is located just south of Courtice.
Geography
- Area: generally bounded by Townline Rd. on the west, Hancock Rd. on the east, Pebblestone Rd. on the north and Highway 401 on the south.
History
The area was first settled in the late 18th century, and Courtice takes its name from one of the early families in the area. A post office with the name was established in the mid 19th century, and rail connections became available on both the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk main lines which passed south of the village closer to Lake Ontario. Courtice remained primarily a small rural village well into the 20th century, but housing developments beginning in the mid-1980s caused the community to grow rapidly. By the mid-1990s growth had slowed somewhat, although new housing developments are continuing and the area remains popular due to relatively low prices. Housing is primarily single-family detached residential, and most residents travel to Toronto or points west in Durham Region for employment. Commercial development is centred along Highway 2, with particular concentrations at the intersections with Townline Road (at the boundary with Oshawa) and Courtice Road.
Education
Public education is controlled by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board through five elementary and one secondary school, while the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board controls catholic education through three elementary and one secondary school. The schools include:
Elementary Schools:
- Dr.Emily Stowe Public School
- S.T. Worden Public School
- Courtice North Public School
- Lydia Trull Public School
- Dr. G.J. MacGillivray Public School
- Good Shepherd Catholic School
- Mother Teresa Separate School
- Monsignor Leo Cleary Separate School
Secondary Schools:
Sports and Recreation
The South Courtice Arena opened in the fall of 2003. It has two ice rinks: one Olympic sized and the other NHL sized. The Courtice Community Complex includes a large indoor pool optimized for family and lap swimming, a separate wading pool for children, a large water-slide, sauna, hot-tub, weight and training facilities and numerous meeting rooms. The same complex also houses a branch of the Clarington library.
Transportation
Transit service is provided by Durham Region Transit and GO Transit.
Residents of Note
- Former NHLer and Team Canada '72 player Wayne Cashman lived here.
- CFTO newsman Tom Gibney makes Courtice his home
- Greg Nemisz (RW) who currently plays for the Calgary Flames
- Lori Glazier was a member of Canada's 1st snowboarding team at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Samantha Munro, a Courtice Secondary School alumni now is a regular character on Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Jake McDowell who is best known for his independent filmmaking. Jake went to high school with Greg Nemisz
Nearest places
- Oshawa, west
- Bowmanville, east