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Population
2019 - 100,000
mid-2030's - 190,000
Location
Immediately east of the City of Toronto, accessed by both Highway 401 and Highway 407 ETR, on the north shore of Lake Ontario.
Land Area
Total Area - 23,159 hectares (55,974 acres)
Business Sectors
Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Food, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), and Energy, Environment and Engineering (EN3).
Number of Businesses
2,700+
Major Employers
Public Sector
MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) - 538
Ontario Power Generation – 3,560
Private Sector
Aspect Retail Logistics - 670
Noranco Manufacturing Ltd. - 185
Purdue Pharma Canada – 300
Rogers Communication – 750
Signature Aluminum Canada Inc. - 225
Trench Ltd. – 300
Yorkville Sound – 240
Transportation
Highways - #401, #407 ETR, #7 and #2 (Kingston Road).
An enclosed pedestrian bridge spanning Highway 401, linking the GO Station to Pickering's downtown.
Rail - CNR, CPR & GO Transit
Air - Pearson International Airport, Oshawa Municipal Airport, Buttonville Airport.
Energy
Electricity - Ontario Power Generation and Elexicon Energy
Gas - Enbridge Gas Distribution
Labour Force
3.8 million people reside within 50 km (30 miles) of Pickering. 46% of Pickering residents aged 24-64 years have post-secondary degree or diploma.
Land
Seaton Community in Central Pickering, 800 acres of employment lands fronting Highway 407 ETR, allowing for up to 30,000 new jobs.
Housing Price Range
$250,000 - $500,000+
Education
Public - 19 schools
Separate - 8 schools
Durham College, Centennial College,
Ontario Tech University,
University of Toronto, Ryerson & York.
Hospital
Lakeridge Health
Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre
Cultural & Recreation
- Recreation Complex - 1/4 million sf facility
- Pickering Museum Village - 19th Century Living History Museum
- Full-service Library - 3 locations
- Shopping - Pickering Town Centre with over 200 stores
- Community & Neighbourhood - parks, sports fields, conservation areas, Millennium Waterfront Park, concerts, hiking trails, marinas, yacht club, sailing & 2 beaches