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      History:

      Pickering Beach was originally part of Pickering Township. In the 1920s real estate developer James Tuckett envisioned this area as a cottage and resort community for well to do Torontonians. Tucker’s vision became a reality and by the 1930s the Pickering Beach Community Association was formed. This is now a year round community with many of the original Pickering Beach cottages having been replaced by much larger custom infill homes.

      Overview:

      As its name implies the Pickering Beach neighbourhood is situated on the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Caruthers Creek forms a green corridor along the eastern boundary of this neighbourhood. This is an older neighbourhood with a grid street pattern. The lots are spacious and well treed. The neighbourhood has a cottage feel surrounded by greenspace and waterfront. Lakeview Boulevard overlooking Lake Ontario is the signature street in the neighbourhood. A paved and well used waterfront trail runs adjacent to this street.

      Lifestyle:

      The closest shopping destination to this neighbourhood is Downtown Ajax along Harwood Avenue which is only five minutes away.

      Homes:

      Pickering Beach housing stock dates back to the early 1900s and include an eclectic mix of housing styles that can best be described as vernacular cottage. These houses have a whimsical charm that you would expect from a quaint waterfront community. The lots are spacious with many homes enjoying commanding views of Lake Ontario. The character of the neighbourhood has been changing in recent years with a growing number of custom infill homes replacing the original cottages, as land values continue to increase in this popular Ajax neighbourhood.

      Recreation:

      The Waterfront Trail runs along the south end of this neighbourhood providing numerous recreational activities for residents. Paradise Park just north of the Waterfront Trail has a children’s playground, tennis courts and beautiful vistas of Lake Ontario.

      Arts:

      The former St. Francis de Sales Church, appropriately situated on Church Street, is a Gothic Victorian architectural masterpiece that has been converted by the Town of Ajax into a multi-use community arts, cultural and performance centre now known as the St. Francis Centre. This beautiful venue hosts a myriad of arts events including: live theatre, film screenings, concerts, music recitals, workshops, art shows and private and public functions.

          Pickering Beach Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          15 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          50 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          10 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.