Pickering Village
Pickering Village
Canton, Duffins Creek | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Interactive map of Pickering Village neighbourhood in Ajax | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′8″N 79°3′4″W / 43.85222°N 79.05111°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Durham |
| Town | Ajax |
| Settled | c. 1800 |
| Incorporated (municipal village) | 1953 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,520 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 030M14 |
| GNBC Code | FEQTG |
Pickering Village is a former municipality and now a neighbourhood in the town of Ajax, within the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada. The Pickering Village derives its name from the former Pickering Township, which included the present-day town of Ajax and the city of Pickering. A small portion of the original settlement is now part of the Village East neighbourhood in the city of Pickering.
The Pickering Village emerged as a settlement at the intersection of Duffins Creek and Kingston Road towards the end of the 18th century. In 1807, Quakers led by Timothy Rogers established a major presence in the area, and built saw and grist mills. The area gradually developed into the main commercial and residential centre of the Pickering Township. It was incorporated as the Municipality of the Village of Pickering in 1953, around same time as the neighbouring DIL community in Ajax. In 1974, most of the Pickering Village, the Pickering Beach, and other areas neighbouring the DIL settlement merged with the town of Ajax, while the city of Pickering remains a separate entity.