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      History:

      Then potential for a City Centre began to take shape in the 1950s when Highway 401 was built. This led to the development of the Pickering Town Centre in the early 1970s, followed by the Go Station in the late 1970s. With these neighbourhood pillars in place residential development followed in the 1980s. The City Centre neighbourhood evolved further in 1992 when the Pickering municipal City Hall and library together with Esplanade Park were built. City Centre has continued to grow ever since with the addition of a post secondary college, office buildings, a recreation centre, condominium buildings and new townhome developments.

      Overview:

      The City Centre neighbourhood as its name implies is where the City of Pickering municipal offices are located. This high density neighbourhood is also the home of the Pickering Town Centre the largest shopping centre in Durham Region. Other neighbourhood landmarks include the massive Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex and the Pickering Go Train station. High-rise condominiums and office towers are also part of the mix. Durham College and Centennial College recently opened a collaborative learning centre in this neighbourhood, providing post secondary education for area residents.

      Lifestyle:

      Pickering Town Centre is located in the heart of the City Centre neighbourhood at 1355 Kingston Road. This regional shopping centre destination has over 200 shops and restaurants including brand names such as Hudson’s Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, H&M, and Winners+Home Sense. There is also a large Cineplex Cinemas at this mall.

      Homes:

      City Centre contains a handful of high-rise condominium buildings and stylish newer townhomes situated around Esplanade Park. There are also pockets of entry level townhomes and semi-detached homes located at the north end of the neighbourhood off Valley Farm Road.

      Recreation:

      Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is located in the heart of Pickering on Valley Farm Road across from The Esplanade Park and Pickering City Hall. This is the largest recreational facility in Pickering. Recreational amenities include a multi-lane swimming pool, fitness studios as well as racquetball, squash and tennis courts. There are also community meeting rooms and banquet halls.

      Arts:

      Durham West Arts Centre and the PineRidge Arts Council both promote arts events in Pickering including the annual Durham West Studio Tour. Esplanade Park adjacent to the Pickering Municipal Complex has a summer concert series hosted by the City of Pickering. Esplanade Park is also the site of the Pickering Farmers’ Market. In addition to a variety of farm fresh food this market also includes music and arts activities for families as well as a variety of artisans showing their work. The City also hosts a summer Waterfront Concert Series at Pickering’s Millennium Square.

      The City of Pickering has an official Dance Company known as SynchroniCity that performs at the annual Easter Parade, Santa Claus Parade, Tree Lighting, Artfest and other community events.

          City Centre Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Low

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

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