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Esplanade Park
History Of Pickering
Pickering is relatively young, not actually becoming a town until 1974. Though for such a late start, in comparison to most of the Durham Region, it's population grew at a substantial rate and Pickering became a city by the year 2000. It is expected that the city will be the fast growing area, for population and business in Ontario over the next 10-20 years. Pickering is the Durham Regions gateway into Toronto and one of the most diverse areas in Ontario. Pickering's Population is approximately 88,721 & Growing.
Bed & Breakfast
| Frenchman's Bay | The Cordes Retreat |
| Phone: 905-937-5171 Call to make reservations & to get directions. |
Phone: 905-831-4859 Call to make reservations & to get directions. |
| Comfort Inn | Blairview Bed & Breakfast |
| Phone: 905-831-6200 533 Kingston Road, L1V 3N7 |
Phone: 905-621-9335 70 Btair Road, L1V 1A1 |
Restaurants
| Herongate Barn Theatre | Golden Griddle Family |
| 2885 Altona Road | 1815 Liverpool Road |
| Phone: 905-472-3085 | Phone: 905-837-0023 |
| Celebrity's | The Waterfront Bistro |
| 1527 Bayly Street | 590 Liverpool Road |
| Phone: 905-420-0063 | Phone: 905-420-2020 |
| Grizzly's Bar & Grill | Burb's Bistro & Bar |
| 985 Brock Road | 1900 Dixie Road |
| Phone: 905-420-4009 | Phone: 905-839-2506 |
Churches
| St. Martin's Anglican Church | All Nations Full Gospel Church |
| 1203 St. Martin's Drive, L1W 1M9 | 1735 Bayly Street, L1W 3G7 |
| Phone: 905-839-4257 | Phone: 905-420-0877 |
| Revivaltime Tabernacle, Durham | Amberlea Presbyterian Church |
| 350 Kingston Road, L1V 1A6 | 1820 Whites Road, L1V 1R8 |
| Phone: 905-837-7791 | Phone: 905-839-1383 |
| St. Paul's Anglican Church | |
| 882 Kingston Road, L1V 1A8 | |
| Phone: 905-839-7909 |
Funeral Homes
| The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre | |
| 1057 Brock Road L1W 3J7 Phone: 905-686-5589 Fax: 905-686-3677 |
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| Website: www.thesimplealternative.ca |
Attractions
| Pickering Museum Village | Seaton Hiking Trails |
| 1 Esplanade | South Side of Highway 7 @ Green River |
| Phone: 905-683-8401 | Approx 8 Km east of Markham |
| Pickering Waterfront Trail | Concert's in the Esplanade Park |
| Along Lake Ontario | Phone: 905-420-4620 |
| Concert's throughout the summer on Schedule days. A variety of groups & performers entertain crowds for Free. |
| Pickering Markets | |
| 1899 Brock Road, L1V 4H7 | |
| Over 600 vendors, including antique sellers, farmers market, & more, make their year-round home @ the Pickering Farmers Market. The market is open 9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday. |