Area

Come home to nature. From forests to wetlands and lakeshore reserves, the area features everything for your inner explorer and naturalist. Stunning fall colour lights the landscape.  North-facing suites in the building feature views into the Farewell Creek Reserve.

Mondria 1 is within a close drive of the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, the Harmony Valley Conservation Area, the Bowmanville Harbour Conservation Area, the Eniskillen Conservation Area and the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Cedar Valley Conservation Area, Darlington Provincial Park, and more.

Clarington is home to some of the best sport fishing on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Four tributaries offer first-rate trout and salmon fishing: Bowmanville Creek, Soper Creek, Wilmot Creek and Graham Greek.

Sport anglers from all over the world come to Clarington each year in search of trophy trout or salmon. Anglers can catch salmon over 30 pounds and trout over 10 pounds in Clarington’s creeks.

Clarington’s farms and orchards light up the landscape. Eat fresh, eat local, and enjoy harvesting your own fruits and veggies with your family, or shop the vibrant regional farmers’ markets.

Local favourites Pingle’s Farm Market, the Clarington Farmer’s Market, world-famous Agloma Orchards & Gourmet Market, the Tallboots Farm, Gallery on the Farm, and Wilmot Orchards are just a sampling of the best of the area.

World-class golf and country clubs are a feature of the landscape in Clarington County. Relax, enjoy the fresh air, and work on your slice, with over 600 total acres of carefully manicured greens.

The internationally renowned Kedron Dells Golf Club and Pebblestone Golf and Country Club (18 holes each), the historic Oshawa Golf & Curling Club (18 holes), the picturesque Bowmanville Golf Club (18 holes), and the executive Cedar Valley Golf & Country Club (13 holes) await, as well as the Harmony Golf Centre driving range.

Award winning wineries and cider presses, along with artisan craft breweries, stud the landscape. The Clarington Apple Festival celebrates the best of the harvest, and the area’s many fall fairs showcase local flavour and ingenuity.

Visit the celebrated Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery, sample the best local microbrews at Chronicle Brewing, Manantler Craft Brewery, and Copperworks Brewery, or enjoy the best of fresh pressed cider at the Geissberger Farmhouse Cidery.

Explore the natural beauty of Clarington on horseback! The Ganaraska Forest is over 11,000 acres in size, with hundreds of kilometres of gorgeous trails that you can explore with your horse. Kuzenko Stables offers Western-style riding lessons, and Absolute Equestrian Centre offers English and Dressage as well as trail riding on over 100 acres.

Take in the thrill of speed! The Castrol Victoria Speedfest Weekend, Historic Canadian Grand Prix, Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix, Canadian Superbike Doubleheader Weekend, and the Chevrolet Silverado 250 are run on the Canadian Titre Motorsports Park’s historic track.

The Mosports Kartway offers world-class karting for amateurs and professionals alike.

The Courtice Community Complex, located just one block from Mondria 1, offers two 25-m indoor pools, one with waterslides, a spa with whirlpool and sauna, and a full-service aerobics and fitness centre.

Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex has two NHL-sized indoor ice rinks to indulge your inner hockey fanatic, as well as a full-service banquet hall and meeting facilites. It is a 5 minute drive from Mondria 1.

Make sure your children get the first-class K-13 education they need to get a head-start in life. Public schools in the Courtice area are within short walking distance of Mondria 1.

Alternately, the Catholic Separate Schools offer the same K-13 excellence plus religious education you want for your children. The Separate School board has four world-class institutions in the Courtice area, all within comfortable walking distance of Mondria 1.

Higher education is at your doorstep in Courtice. Durham College offers competitive education in the trades as well as undergraduate degrees in health sciences and management.

UOIT (Ontario Tech) is Canada’s premier university for technology studies, rivalling Boston’s MIT. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in STEM fields with a focus on innovation. The two campuses are located about 10 minutes’ drive from Mondria 1.