Liverpool, Durham

The Liverpool neighbourhood is one of the most prominent areas in Pickering, a mix of plush residential opportunities, parks, business and service centres, schools, restaurants, hospitals, and retail stores. With a total area of ​​7.5 square kilometres, the locality is one of the largest in Pickering, bordered to the west by Fairport Road and Appleview Road and the north by the Pine Creek Valley north of Finch Avenue and CP railway line. It runs east through West Duffin's Creek and south to Kingston Road, west of Dixie Road and Route 401. Liverpool housing is predominantly single-family and semi-detached. There are also terraced houses and nursing homes nearby. Liverpool was originally known as Liverpool Market. It was a small hamlet at an intersection that was a stopover along the busy Kingston Road highway. The heart of the community was the Liverpool Arms Inn, built in 1827. The Liverpool Arms Inn welcomed many weary travellers from Kingston to Toronto.

Liverpool is one of the top neighbourhoods in Pickering, ranking 6th in the city and 163rd in Ontario. It ranks better than 99% of other areas and is Pickering's largest neighbourhood in terms of land mass. It extends from Kingston Road to the 3rd Concession and from Duffins Creek in the east to the Dunbarton neighbourhood in the west. It boasts a green corridor with easy access to Highway 401 that extends to the neighbourhood's south end. Liverpool is one of the best neighbourhoods for families, with plenty of nearby schools, medical facilities, parks, and access to shopping on Kingston Road. As given in the following table, the livability score of Liverpool, Durham is:

Liverpool was earlier known as a hamlet which was called Liverpool Village. After incorporating the neighbourhood into the Township of Pickering, it retained its name, Liverpool. Liverpool neighbourhood has a great physical and social infrastructure with several primary schools, parks, houses of worship, a fire hall, and a spiritual retreat centre at the northern end of Liverpool Road. The neighbourhood is served by three commercial plazas south of Kingston Road, a mix of large retailers, speciality dealers, auto sales and repairs, offices, and restaurants. West Duffins Creek, the Rouge Duffins Wildlife Corridor within the Northern Hydroelectric Transmission Corridor, and Pine Creek are important elements of Liverpool's boroughs and the city's natural heritage system. These features are habitats for flora and fauna, providing great leverage for wildlife migration. It serves as a beautiful backdrop for the adjacent residential area. Liverpool neighbourhood offers valuable resources for relaxation, exercise, bird watching, education, and meditation. The median income in Liverpool is 8% higher than the national average. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Liverpool is 17% lower than the national average. The Household income is 40% higher than Ontario and 48% higher than the CDN average, and unemployment is 12% lower than the CDN average.

The Liverpool neighbourhood flaunts modern architecture and well-equipped social and physical infrastructure. It has all the basic amenities, great schools, medical centres, shopping malls, and entertaining recreational centres. Residents of Liverpool have abundant opportunities to entertain themselves and their loved ones and enjoy their comfortable lives in Liverpool, Durham.

Schools

Liverpool neighbourhood is served by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. The most prominent schools in the community are:

• William Dunbar Public School
• Vaughan Willard Public School
• Maple Ridge Public School
• Glengrove Public School
• St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School
• Pine Ridge Secondary School

Restaurants

Liverpool flaunts some of the oldest structures in restaurants and cafes with a fascinating history. The authentic delicacies are delicious, with an extensive menu that can be customised as per individual likes for a lovely experience. Some of the best ones are:

• Liverpool John's Pub & Restaurant
• Le Petit Chef - Richmond Hill
• The Sailing Restaurant and Bar
• Moxies Pickering Restaurant
• Pickle Barrel
• Hibachi Grill
• Makimono
• Pho Saigon
• Namak Handi

Malls and Markets

From daily groceries to luxurious shopping avenues, Liverpool Durham is full of shopping markets, malls, and marketplaces where you can spend your day shopping for your favourite stuff. Some of the neighbourhood shops are:

• Steeple Hill Shopping Centre
• Maple Ridge Mini Supermarket
• Loblaws
• Pacific Fresh Food Market
• Blue Sky Supermarket
• SVP Sports - Pickering

Healthcare Facilities

Some of the most important emergency healthcare centres are situated in Liverpool. The most prominent ones are:

• Millennium City Veterinary Hospital
• MyHealth Centre - Pickering - Ultrasound, X-ray, Mammography, Breast Screening & Bone Density
• Markham Stouffville Hospital
• Community Care Durham

Liverpool neighbourhood sits in the heart of Pickering, and the residents enjoy great places to visit in and around the area. Liverpool has some of the best sightseeing places, everyday conveniences and direct access to recreational facilities and amenities around the city. You will find some of the most exquisite tourist attractions and lush greenery in and around the neighbourhood's borders. The top attractions in Liverpool are:

Forestbrook Park

A massive park space with plenty of swings and rides for the children, walking trails, and playgrounds to sit, relax, and enjoy weekends with family and friends

David Farr Park

A great central playground for kids, with a rock climbing wall and leads to a lookout tower with a fireman pole!  And this is one of the rare parks in Pickering that has a washroom building and a butterfly gardenbeside the tennis courts

Beverly Morgan Park

Beverly Morgan Park is a colossal, central parknamed after a prominent city councillor that served from 1987 till 1991. The park includes a playground, basketball court, football, mini soccer pitch, turf soccer field, softball diamond, running track, and volleyball court.

St. Isaac Jogues Parish

Modern church with a powerful choir performing and boasts of enough parking spots in the back and coffee an cookies after services (at least on Sundays). A great church to visit with families during the weekend. The parishioners arevibrant and actively involved in the parish and very friendly and welcoming. All of the Masses are well attended, the liturgy is well celebrated with good organ and choir music as well.

Liverpool location is a beautiful place near the harbour of Lake Ontario, Canada, with lush greenery and lots of fun things to do. Explore multiple tours, exquisite venues, and fun features that combine the striking beauty of Durham with a range of adventures.

Recreation

In the middle of the neighbourhood is David Farr's Park, a large park with pretty cobbled paths and a children's playground. The park is also home to Glendale Tennis Club, the largest community-based tennis club in the Durham area with its four tennis courts. For other recreational needs, the neighbourhood is within a 5-minute drive of the Chestnut Hill Development Recreation Complex. Located on Valley Farm Road across from City Hall, the property offers facilities such as a multi-lane swimming pool, ice skating rink, exercise facilities, community rooms, banquet facilities, racquetball, squash, and tennis courts.

Art & Entertainment

The Durham West Arts Center and the Pineridge Arts Council sponsor Pickering's arts events, including the annual Durham West Studio Tour. The Pickering Farmers Market is also held at Esplanade Park. In addition to various farm-fresh foods, the market features family-friendly music and arts activities, as well as a variety of artisan works. In the summer, a waterfront concert series also takes place in Pickering's Millennium Square.

Liverpool neighbourhood's central location makes commute times short with easy access to the 401 and Pickering GO Station via Liverpool Road. It is cycling and car-friendly, with good access to freeways and major arteries, with a large amount of parking nearby. It is also Pedestrian Friendly, and day-to-day needs are within walking distance.

• Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport is 50 Minutes, 47.9 kilometres via Ontario 401, and Time to Closest Highway is 5 Minutes.
• The Liverpool neighbourhood is centrally located and encompasses a good portion of the downtown area.
• Toronto is 41.1 kilometres from Liverpool via Ontario 401/Don Valley Pkwy S (37 minutes).

The local shopping centre is Maple Ridge Shopping Center on Liverpool Road, just north of Finch Avenue. This old-school mall offers independent convenience stores and professional services. Liverpool is home to several national retailers, including Home Depot, Food Basics, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sleep Country, fast food restaurants, and other daily needs supermarkets.

Steeple Hill Shopping Centre

Steeple Hill is a great shopping centre located strategically north of Highway 401. It has all the basic and luxury shops, including Fresco and the Shoppers Drug Mart. This market serves the residents of the Liverpool neighbourhood with everyday essentials and is one of the most visited places.

Pickering Town Centre

New stores, a Saks Off 5th outlet store, Cineplex Cinemas 11 and VIP movie theatre, and a Farm Boy food market with more contemporary brands like Winners/HomeSense and an Hakim Optical store form the centerstage of the mall.

Maple Ridge Mini Supermarket

This supermarket offers convenient items and services to the neighbourhood at affordable prices. From daily groceries, fresh foods, fruits and vegetables, and things of daily needs, even housing needs, this supermarket has it all.

Loblaws

Food is their major offering, and the stores provide a wide, growing, and successful range of products and services to meet your everyday household needs.

The residents enjoy summer fun and entertainment while enjoying the sights and sounds of Lake Ontario. The population density in Liverpool is 519% higher than in Pickering, which is 2606, and the median age in Liverpool is 4% higher than in Pickering, which is 43.1. In Liverpool, 14.99% of the population is South Asian,  11.48% of the population is Black, and 4.04% of the population is Filipino.

The Liverpool neighbourhood is home to several dog and children local parks with various amenities. Beverly Morgan Park is a large central space with a running track and volleyball court. Other attractions include Glengrove Park, with full-size outdoor basketball and tennis courts, and Maple Ridge Park, with a playground, baseball field, and tennis courts. The Beachfront Park and Millennium Square are lakefront locations that frequently host events such as a children's splash pool and access to waterfront trails. Kids-Friendly Parks in Liverpool are Beverly Morgan Community Park, Glendale Park, Lynn Heights Park, David Farr Park, Glengrove Park, and Maple Ridge Park. Dog Parks In And Near Liverpool are Pickering Dog Park, Dog park, Dunmoore Park, and Grand Valley Park

The cost of living in Liverpool is 11% lower than the Pickering average and is equal to the national average. Liverpool housing is 23% lower than the national average. The cost of living in Liverpool covers the cost of living for food, housing, transportation, groceries, education, and other necessities. Residents spend approximately 33% of their monthly income buying or renting properties.

Liverpool has a wide range of homes, including entry-level terraced houses, semi-detached homes, and large and small detached homes. In this neighbourhood, 5,875 people live in private housing, 64% of which are detached houses. It is the largest district in Pickering, with mostly single and semi-detached houses and townhouse development available in the eastern area. Home values ​​are 24% lower than Ontario home ownership and 33% higher than the CDN average. Its median home price is $630,469, which is 5% below the CDN average. Single Detached houses are 10% lower than the GTA median and cost approximately $815,000. Semi-Detached houses are 16% lower than the GTA median and cost about $297,500. A Condominium is 10% lower than the GTA median and costs approximately $700,000; a Townhouse is 7% lower than the GTA median. The Real Estate Market in Liverpool is flourishing, and several people are flocking from other parts of the city to this neighbourhood. The main reasons are the reasonable cost of living, an affordable real estate market, and abundant work-related opportunities.