Bowmanville is a town of approximately 40,000 people located in the Municipality of Clarington, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 75 km (47 mi) east of Toronto, and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Oshawa along Highway 2. Bowmanville was first incorporated as a town in 1858, but later incorporated with the neighbouring townships of Clarke and Darlington in 1974 forming the Town of Newcastle, which was renamed in 1994 to the Municipality of Clarington. Bowmanville is part of the Greater Toronto Area.




The town was named after John Bowman, a settler who arrived in 1817 and built a sawmill. The town's motto is "A Great Place to Grow".
In the late 19th century, Bowmanville became an important railway junction with several lines crossing there. This led to its growth as an industrial centre for the region. In recent years it has become more of a bedroom community for nearby Toronto and Oshawa (the latter being part of the Greater Toronto Area).

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