City of Pickering

Situated along the western edge of Durham Region, the City of Pickering borders the City of Toronto, the City of Markham, and Rouge Urban National Park. It also houses the shoreline of beautiful Lake Ontario. With an emerging modern downtown and exciting opportunities for growth in the northern areas of the city, Pickering is saturated with natural beauty alongside modern amenities and conveniences.

Population: Approximately 100,000

Key Sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Energy, Environment and Engineering (EN3)
• Information Communications Technology

Major Employers:

• Aspect Retail Logistics 
• Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) 
• Ontario Power Generation 
• Rogers Communication
• Search Engine People
• Trench Ltd.

Transportation:

• Hwy 401
• Hwy 407
• Durham Region Transit
• GO Transit

Recent or Upcoming Investments of Note:

• Durham Live
• Kubota Canada Ltd
• Seaton Residential Community
• City Centre Revitalization
• Kingston Road Intensification

Learn more about doing business in the City of Pickering.