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      History:

      West Shore located on the shores of Lake Ontario attracted European pioneers as early as the 1800s. The only surviving landmark from this era is the Nesbitt-Newman House located at 560 Park Crescent. This Georgian style stone farmhouse was built in the 1850s. It is listed on Pickering’s Municipal Heritage Register.

      The present day neighbourhood began to take shape in the early 1900s with cottage style homes near the lake. The rest of the neighbourhood began to fill in during the 1960s when the first subdivisions were built.

      Overview:

      West Shore is situated on the west shore of Frenchman’s Bay overlooking Lake Ontario. This is a convenient neighbourhood for commuters as the Whites Road interchange for Highway 401 is located at the north end of the neighbourhood. West Shore is well suited to families with two public school, a catholic school and numerous parks providing plenty of recreational opportunities. West Shore also has its own community centre as well as small shopping plazas located at the north end of the neighbourhood.

      Lifestyle:

      The Whites Road Shopping Centre is one of a handful of small shopping plazas nearby. The Pickering Town Centre further east is a regional shopping mall destination.

      Homes:

      The north end of the neighbourhood has an abundance of neo-colonial and neo-tudor style homes characterized by monochromatic brickwork and forward placement of garages on private driveways.

      The houses at the south end of the neighbourhood are situated on larger lots and include ranch-style bungalows, two-storey detached houses, and a growing number of infill custom designed houses. Many of the homes in the south end of the neighbourhood enjoy commanding views of Frenchman’s Bay and Lake Ontario.

      Recreation:

      West Shore Community Centre located at 1011 – 1015 Bayly Street is a neighbourhood hub and meeting place.

      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, Artffst and other community events.

          West Shore Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          15 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          15 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.