Why you'd want to live in Pickering

The City of Pickering is located on Toronto’s eastern border. Pickering has approximately 91,000 residents. This is one of the most multicultural communities within Durham Region. Both homebuyers and businesses have been lured to Pickering, which has some of the most affordable real estate in the Greater Toronto Area. One of Pickering’s largest employers is Ontario Power Generation which is situated along the waterfront. Pickering’s western border is formed by the Rouge Park Valley, which is approximately 2,000 acres in size, and is one of the largest urban parks in North America. The north part of Pickering is comprised of rural hamlets and villages. North of Highway 407, the Federal Government owns land that has been designated for a regional airport. The majestic Oak Ridges Moraine provides a green corridor at the north end of Pickering. Pickering homebuyers can find just about anything to suit their tastes and budget from country estates to subdivision housing and condominiums. Pickering shares a border with the City of Toronto Pickering Millennium Waterfront Trail which overlooks Frenchman’s Bay, has quiet beaches that make for an ideal picnic spot. Rural Pickering is comprised of quaint hamlets, farms and conservation areas. via Neighbourhoodguide.com