Growth Trends Review
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The annual Growth Trends Review report identifies emerging development-related issues and trends within the Municipality of Clarington. Building permit activity and other related data are used as indicators of housing and employment activity within Clarington, the level of local investment, and economic performance.
The Municipality of Clarington experienced an increase in total building permit values in 2020, increasing from $130.3 million in 2019 to $398.3 million. In 2020, the full value of residential building permits issued in Clarington was $304.6 million, and non-residential building permit values were $93.7 million, both substantially higher than 2019 values.
Despite the disruption due to COVID-19, building permit value rebounded to resume its previous trendline. The real estate market fell in 2019 but began to recover late in the year, which continued into early 2020. At the onset of the emergency order in March of 2020, construction was temporarily put on hold, but permit activity continued strong. As a result, housing demand increased, and the GTA saw record sales in the Fall months. This was seen locally as Clarington’s most significant growth was experienced in the residential segment, where both total residential building permit value and residential permits issued increased drastically from 2019.
Clarington is anticipating further growth as significant infrastructure projects such as the 407 and 418 highways gain popularity. The proposed GO Transit Lakeshore East line expansion will provide a strong connection to the GTA. Major economic drivers such as the OPG headquarters relocation, EastPenn relocation, and Toyota Eastern Parts Distribution plant will provide jobs to Clarington’s growing population and drive demand for housing.
2020 Highlights
- Clarington’s total building permit value increased by 206 per cent in 2020, from $130.3 million in 2019 to $398.3 million.
- Largest recoveries experienced in residential building permit value and residential units, which increased by 240 and 250 per cent, respectively
- Clarington doubled its share of Durham’s building permit value from 6.6 per cent in 2019 to 13.9 per cent in 2020; the second-highest per cent growth in the Durham Region
- 994 new residential unit permits issued in 2020; this is the third time since 1993 that more units have been issued
Several projects are contributing to housing growth in Clarington including:
- EastPenn office relocation
- GO Transit Lakeshore East extension to Bowmanville and Courtice
- Ontario Power Generation Headquarters relocation to Clarington’s Energy Park
- Toyota Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre
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