Centennial, Durham

The neighbourhood Centennial is located on the southern side of Taunton and is 13 km away from Rossland Road. This charming neighbourhood of Oshawa is known for its lush green parks, shopping malls, community centres and convenient transportation. Most first-time home buyers in Ontario choose Centennial as their primary destination to relocate. The reason to choose Centennial over other areas of Oshawa is that it has easy accessibility to schools, universities, and hospitals. Here in Centennial, most residents prefer to live in two-storey homes and bungalows. Given the size of the houses, the neighbourhood would be an affordable option for all first-time home buyers. Centennial neighbourhood also features a public library and art gallery.

The neighbourhood Centennial is relatively high on the livability score. It ranks #11 in the Oshawa neighbourhood and #1,010 in Ontario. Below are the liveability, employment, housing, schools, and crime scores of Centennial. Compared to most Ontario cities, Centennial is safer and has a lesser crime rate. The total crime levels in Centennial are approximately 58% below the state's average.

The neighbourhood's median income is relatively higher than most of its neighbourhood areas. However, the unemployment rate is low compared to Oshawa and Ontario. Maximum people of Centennial (93.5%) speak in English, and only 0.1% speak French/Spanish.

The family-friendly neighbourhood of Centennial is home to several top-notch hospitals, excellent schools, vibrant restaurants & cafes, and multiple supermarkets and shopping malls.

Schools

Plenty of great schools are available in Centennial that will provide your kids with a quality education. Some of the schools in the neighbourhood include:

• Lord Elgin PS
• Lakeside PS
• Glengrove Public School
• Bayview Heights Public School
• Viola Desmond Public School

Restaurants

Several popular restaurants exist in this neighbourhood. Here are some great places to eat:

• Symposium Cafe Restaurant Ajax
• Sauter's Inn Restaurant
• Moxies Pickering Restaurant
• Tom's Grill
• State & Main

Shopping Mall/Supermarket

In Centennial, there are amazing shopping options to meet all your needs. Among them, people have rated Byrava Supermarket as the fancier one, and a few others include:

• Five Points Shopping Centre
• Freshco Simcoe & Byng
• Bairavaa Supermarket
• Best Buy Supermarket
• Sobeys Oshawa

Hospitals

The neighbourhood features several good medical institutes, which provide advanced facilities to everyone. These include:

• Lakeridge Health Oshawa
• Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital
• Scarborough Health

If you're planning to visit some interesting historical sites, Centennial is an ideal destination. It features several memorial sites, museums, galleries, community centres, and more.

Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum

As the name suggests, this museum is about remembering the heroes and their used equipment on the battlefield. Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum is a historic site with a huge collection of military operation equipment such as jeeps, tanks, guns, carries and much more.

Canadian Automobile Museum

This automobile museum is unique in its own way. The Canadian Automobile Museum has a huge collection of vintage cars from Canada. The only thing that restricts people from witnessing those cars is this museum's opening and closing timing. Its opening and closing times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday.

Tribute Community Centre

The Tribute Community Centre is one of the biggest community centres. It facilitates people by organising sports, music, movie promotions, and shows. It also has a dining area, a park, a swimming pool, and parking space for visitors.

Lollipop Park

If you want to experience an amusement park during your Centennial visit, Lollipop Park is an ideal choice. Lollipop Park has an array of small and medium size rides, which are ideal for kids aged 5-15 years, and offer fun experiences. Additionally, the park has a food court, balloon shooting, and other entertaining games for visitors. So overall, this park is a safe and affordable spot.

The people of Centennial have so many places to visit nearby. Some places are popular for breathtaking views, while others are popular for entertainment. So if you're planning to improve your weekend, here are the things you can do in Centennial.

Lakeview Park

Local People of Oshawa spend their free time or weekends mostly in Centennial. If you wish to visit a peaceful and clean place near the neighbourhood, Lakeview Park will prove to be an ideal option for you. It provides a separate picnic area, parking, space, and waterfront spaces.

Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden

Visiting the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden will be a great choice if you're a nature lover. It features massive shades of trees and plants. The location can also be chosen as a destination for a pre-wedding photoshoot, as it has a bridge that is beautifully decorated with flowers. There are ponds and small water bodies around it, which give this garden a heavenly view.

Oshawa Zoo

Oshawa Zoo is one of the most visited attractions of the Centennial. What's great about Oshawa Zoo is that it is the biggest zoo in the neighbourhood and features plenty of wild animals. It comprises food courts, rest areas, and separate photography areas in Oshawa Zoo.

Centennial is close to several accessible locations. Some of the prominent locations near the neighbourhood are mentioned below:

• The closest school to Centennial is Beau Valley Public School which is only 700 m away.
• Northway Court Park is just 600 m away from Centennial.
• The closest religious site is St. Joseph the Worker Parish, which is 800 m away from the neighbourhood.
• The Great Canadian Bagel is among the top-rated restaurants in Centennial and is within a 1 km distance.
• LA Fitness is within the 1.2 km range of Centennial, Oshawa.
• Oshawa Senior Community Centre is located 850 m away from Centennial.

There are two major markets in Centennial that people regularly visit or mostly prefer for buying any item.

Oshawa Centre

Oshawa Centre is at a 5.9 km distance and has the largest inventory and the highest number of visitors daily. This regional store was built in 1956, and now it has 1,219,962 sq feet of land covered by the store. It provides all types of grocery items, daily routines, medicines, vegetables, and products from more than 260 different brands.

White Feather Country Store

White Feather Country Store is the second most preferred supermarket in the neighbourhood. They also have a big selection of items, including hand-made bakery items, eggs, cake, vegetables, and much more.

The total population density and the median age of Centennial are 182% and 16% higher than those of Oshawa, respectively. The neighbourhood's population comprises 6% Blacks, 1.88% South Asians, and 1.72% Arabs. The following statistics will shed light on the demographics of the area.

Centennial offers a plethora of community centres, parks, and museums. There are numerous places where you can take your kids and pets for a fun day out. Here are the top things you can do to entertain your kids and pets.

• While having a bigger theatre in Centennial, people still choose to visit Oshawa Little Theater because it provides great comfort and entertainment. It provides an added advantage to families with pets as pets are allowed in this mini theatre. Additionally, it has free parking space, and the seats are highly comfortable.
• The Oshawa Golf and Curling Club is located at a 4.4 km distance from Centennial. Even though there's rarely any golf event organised, people still prefer to go there due to its clean and friendly environment. You can bring your kids and pets here and enjoy a joyful family day at the food court.
• Centennial Centre Park is a complete water park zone with the availability of various games. It is located on the southern side of the neighbourhood. The park authorities have added plenty of games suitable for 4-10 years old kids to keep the kids engaged and entertained.

Centennial's cost of living is 17% less than the state average and 7% less than the national average. Your typical pay in the region, the nature of your job, and the local real estate marketplace all affect how much it costs to live in the neighbourhood. The following table will give you a good idea of the cost of living in Centennial.

The median price of a Centennial house is $484k to $1000k. Centennial's average monthly rate is approximately $1,800. The neighbourhood is in the vicinity of and is easily accessible from several popular restaurants, cafés, and parks. Recently, the authorities have successfully developed infrastructure facilities, such as government offices, healthcare centres, market spaces, schools, and transportation facilities, in the neighbourhood. Given all such developments in the area's social infrastructure, the real estate market in Centennial is booming, with a sharp rise in the demand for houses and detached bungalows. Along with the development plans for the neighbourhood's infrastructural facilities, the authorities also focus on residents' feedback by organising monthly small community meetings to enhance the residents' quality of life even further.