Pickering is the first city east of Toronto and the one with the shortest Durham commute: Pickering GO is about 35 minutes to Union, and the 401 is right there. The lakeshore neighbourhoods (Rosebank, West Shore, Bay Ridges) surround Frenchman’s Bay and the Nautical Village; Amberlea, Dunbarton and Liverpool are the established family areas north of the highway.
Seaton, north of Taunton Road, is one of the largest new communities in the GTA and is adding detached homes and townhomes at scale. Rouge National Urban Park runs along the western boundary, and Highway 407 with the 412 link serves the north.
Why people choose Pickering
- Detached homes in Amberlea, Dunbarton, Liverpool and Rosebank; waterfront condos at Frenchman's Bay; new homes in Seaton
- Pickering GO: about 35 minutes to Union
- Waterfront trail, Rouge Park, Petticoat Creek
- Borders Scarborough: the shortest Durham commute
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What is Seaton?
A master-planned community in north Pickering along Taunton Road and Highway 407, with new homes, schools and parks being built in phases.
Which Pickering neighbourhoods are near the lake?
Rosebank, West Shore, Bay Ridges and Fairport Beach around Frenchman's Bay.
How does Pickering compare to Scarborough?
Newer homes and larger lots for a similar or lower price, with a GO commute instead of the subway.