Millennium Square Pickering — Attraction in Pickering

It's a beautiful area to spend a day. It's always busy. Absolute gem! Almost has a vacation vibe with beaches, marina, lighthouses, beach houses, waterfront park. Really enjoyed the fresh air, lakeviews, pathways and water quality is good as well. The area is well clean and well kept. It's a fantastic way to connect with nature and boost your mood. You can see the pickering nuclear power plant close by as you walk along the shore. There are lot of boats around here. Also there is a broadwalk area to visit. Few stores along the drive up. Also there are few restaurants by the lake. For those interested in capturing pictures you can get the awesome scenic sunrise and sunset with a view of a lake. For those coming from the Go station it’s a beautiful 20 minutes walking by lovely houses. If you’re driving, there’s a free parking lot on the left side (close to the beach).The beach has excellent facilities such as washrooms and picnic area. It’s an unsupervised swimming area, be careful and you will enjoy a...

Nice place for people if all ages.

There is plenty of room on the beach to sit and enjoy a sunny day or, since it is on the waterfront trail, you can go for a walk or bike ride.

To the east, you can walk by the windmill, the nuclear plant and beyond. This path is almost continuous from here to the east side of Oshawa. To the west, there is plenty of beach as well and you can walk to the new Frenchman's Bay entrance built a few years back.

To the east, some of the boardwalk was damaged by the high rate this year ( 2019) but they have cleaned the sand of the boardwalk so you can ride your bike now - is still bumpy so slow down.

They have bathrooms and a drinking fountain. They also have a small splash pad for young kids.

Parking can be found at the foot of...

I fished here a few days ago and got a few big bass. Loved the easy access to fish and the structure around this area.

The water level is pretty low so, finding deep spots or ledges is harder. The water in the marina and around the bridge is stained and murky. The water in the canal that connects lake ontario to the bay is clear. I fished a medium diving crankbait (in pure white with a little red). Keep your lure on the bottom and fish moderately slow until you get a reaction bite.

Only problem is that there so many fisherman and sometimes, you have to share a spot or you have to find a new spot (because of covid). I hardly saw anyone social distancing let alone using a mask. The smell of weed is everywhere if your...