CentreCourt Developments (CentreCourt), a private developer, is building a 55-acre mixed use community on the existing mall and surrounding lands. In collaboration with Cowie Capital Partners Inc and Salthill Capital as retail and office leads, CentreCourt’s vision encompasses more than ten mixed-use towers, aiming to house approximately 6,000 residential units. The overall master plan is set to introduce a density of around 3,600,000 ft², encompassing residential, retail, and commercial spaces. This redevelopment will introduce substantial residential, retail, commercial, and public spaces, alongside a reinvigorated shopping mall, now branded ‘The Shops at Pickering City Centre.’ Thousands of new residents are expected to call City Centre home in the coming years, and the project will unlock a vibrancy and energy that Pickering’s downtown has never seen before. Lululemon and Sephora are among the latest premium retailers to invest in the shopping destination, further signaling the transformation already underway. While revitalization efforts can bring temporary disruption, the construction project team has indicated that every effort will be made to minimize impacts and ensure safety throughout the project. Site preparation is expected to begin in September 2025, with construction and related detour activity anticipated to start in October 2025.
City Centre
Pickering has long envisioned a vibrant, walkable City Centre – a hub for municipal services, community amenities, and residential growth – creating a desirable place to live, work, shop, and gather. Significant site and infrastructure preparation is underway and will begin to help bring this vision to life.
This urban transformation will be phased over multiple years and include:
- A new City Centre park – winter skating, summer water features, and year-round programming.
- Sleek, thoughtfully designed condos with lifestyle-driven amenities.
- A vibrant mix of premium retail, dining, and entertainment experiences.
Downtowns play a vital role in economic and social development in cities around the world. Such an investment requires a multi-year process of significant site and infrastructure preparation that may result in delays or inconvenience for residents, businesses, and visitors of the City Centre.
Through the development application process, the City successfully negotiated a 10% land conveyance for parkland - double the minimum required under the Planning Act (5%). As part of the broader mall redevelopment, CentreCourt has conveyed 1.42 acres of parkland to the City to support the construction of City Centre Park. The park will be built on the existing parking lot adjacent to Glenanna Road and across from Pickering City Hall and Central Library. Community engagement, along with input from Council and staff, has helped shape a foundational vision for this space. Proposed features include: outdoor skating rink (winter use) public event space (summer use) public washroom and maintenance facilities water features public art installations shade structure and stage area trees and soft landscaping public seating and gathering areas
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