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      History:

      Village East was developed in stages beginning the 1940s and 50s. Townhomes and apartment buildings were added later in the 1970s and 80s.

      Overview:

      Village East is a small neighbourhood located on the eastern border of Pickering next to the Town of Ajax. Highway 401 forms the south boundary and Duffins Creek Valley forms the north boundary. To the west is the Pickering City Centre neighbourhood. A commercial and shopping corridor runs through the centre of this neighbourhood along Brock Road. Village East has a large number of affordable starter homes. There are also larger detached homes on wider lots situated on the west side Brock Road.

      Lifestyle:

      Pickering Town Centre located at 1355 Kingston Road is a regional shopping centre destination with 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:

      The housing stock east of Brock Road consists of narrow streets lined with entry level townhomes and small neo-colonial detached houses with garages in front of the house. Most of these homes have brick exteriors. West of Brock Road the tree-lined streets feature mostly detached homes on wider lots.

      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.

          Village East Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Low

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Low

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          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:
          20 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          55 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.