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City Centre - Pickering's emerging urban downtown
Pickering's City Centre is the emerging urban downtown of the city, with new condo towers, a planned arts centre, the regional mall and the GO station all in one walkable district.
City Centre overview
Pickering's City Centre is one of the 15 south urban neighbourhoods in the Official Plan and the focus of a major long-term redevelopment that is transforming the area around Pickering Town Centre into a real urban downtown. The community sits between Brock Road, Liverpool Road, Hwy 401 and Kingston Road, with the Pickering GO station on its southern edge.
Housing in City Centre is heavily condo-oriented: existing mid- and high-rise condo apartments around the Town Centre, new condo tower development at multiple sites near the GO, and emerging mid-rise mixed-use buildings along Liverpool Road. There are also townhouse complexes integrated through the area.
The City Centre redevelopment - led by the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham and multiple private developers - includes a planned new arts centre, library, public squares, transit improvements and thousands of new residential units. When complete, it will be one of the most significant suburban downtown transformations in the GTA.
Pickering GO sits at the southern edge of City Centre, with peak service to Union in roughly 30 minutes. Durham Region Transit's busiest routes run through City Centre. Hwy 401 is at the southern edge.
From a real estate perspective Pickering City Centre is the highest-growth condo market in Durham Region. Buyers here are typically investors, downsizers, young professionals, and first-time buyers wanting transit-oriented urban living. The Krzewski Group works this market with sharp, evidence-based marketing and a clear-eyed view of which buildings, floor plans and exposures genuinely justify their pricing.
City Centre at a glance
The community in numbers and character
- Location
- Central Pickering, around Pickering Town Centre and the GO station, between Brock and Liverpool Roads.
- Typical housing
- Existing and new condo apartments, townhouse complexes, and emerging mixed-use mid-rise.
- Market character
- Pickering's fastest-growing condo market with significant new supply and strong investor / downsizer demand.
- Who it suits
- Pickering City Centre is for buyers who want urban condo living with the GO, the regional mall and emerging downtown amenities all within walking distance.
- Walking distance to Pickering GO
- Pickering Town Centre regional mall
- Emerging arts centre and public squares
- Heaviest concentration of new condo development
Lifestyle
Living in City Centre
Pickering City Centre is for buyers who want urban condo living with the GO, the regional mall and emerging downtown amenities all within walking distance.
Schools. Pine Ridge Secondary School (DDSB); St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (DCDSB); Multiple DDSB and DCDSB elementary options.
Parks & lifestyle. Pickering Town Centre; Esplanade Park; Diana Princess of Wales Park; Future City Centre public squares.
Schools, transit, parks
Practical details for City Centre
Schools
- Pine Ridge Secondary School (DDSB)
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (DCDSB)
- Multiple DDSB and DCDSB elementary options
Transit & access
- Pickering GO on the southern edge
- Hwy 401 south
- Durham Region Transit main hub
- Hwy 407 / 412 short drive north
Parks, shopping & lifestyle
- Pickering Town Centre
- Esplanade Park
- Diana Princess of Wales Park
- Future City Centre public squares
How we work
The Krzewski Group in City Centre
Whether you are buying your first home in City Centre, upgrading from a starter, downsizing, leasing or selling an investment property, Daniel and Heather Krzewski bring the same disciplined process to every file. Editorial-grade photography, video and floor plans. Pricing built on live comparable data, not wishful thinking. Negotiation that protects every dollar of your equity.
As Sales Representatives at Crown North Realty Inc., Brokerage, with Daniel also serving as the brokerage's owner and president, you get owner-level accountability and a team that genuinely knows every street, every school catchment and every transit timeline in City Centre.
Good to know
Frequently asked - City Centre
Are there many new condos in Pickering City Centre?
Yes - the City Centre is the focus of major new condo tower development from multiple developers, with thousands of new units either built, under construction or in approvals.
Can you walk to Pickering GO from City Centre?
Yes - most of Pickering City Centre is within a 5-10 minute walk of Pickering GO on the Lakeshore East line.
Is City Centre good for investors?
Yes - the combination of transit access, expanding amenities, and strong rental demand makes Pickering City Centre one of the more active investor markets in Durham Region.
When will the new arts centre and library open?
Construction and opening timelines are managed by the City of Pickering. We track current public timelines for our clients during any City Centre consultation.
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Thinking of buying or selling in City Centre?
Daniel and Heather Krzewski work City Centre actively. Whether you are buying, selling or leasing, get a sharp, evidence-based perspective on your move.
Prefer to talk now? (416) 551-1026