A growing, family-oriented community, Courtice boasts a host of new amenities that is being added to each day. Residents can take advantage of local shopping and amenities, or visit Oshawa, which is just to the west. Courtice has a number of elementary schools and a couple secondary schools.

South Courtice Arena and the Courtice Community Complex offer facilities for sports and recreation, including ice skating, an indoor pool with water-slide, weight and training facilities, and more. The Courtice Community Complex also houses a branch of the Clarington Public Library. Darlington Provincial Park is situated just south of the town of Courtice, along the shore of Lake Ontario.