Dear Members:

Thanks for the tons of wonderful information. I was wondering if you'd be willing to share any insights on the neighbourhoods in East GTA e.g. Pickering, Ajax, Whitby.

Our job locations preclude us from moving to West of Yonge. I don't want to move too far up north aka Newmarket/Aurora/Stoufville.... Richmond Hill seemed quite expensive. Established Markham neighborhoods were on the pricey side too and Unionville- well we wouldn't go there ($$$$ - though not as many as Bayview-York Mills area). Markham - especially the new development around Markham bypass and ninth line had lots to offer but the lot sizes are mostly postge-stamp size as compared to ones in Ajax/Pickering...... There is a lot of new development going on in Ajax and some of the new builder inventory homes seem to be pretty good...... Is there a difference between North/South Ajax or Pickering neighbourhoods in terms of schools, transit, crime............ (I did notice that Durham isn't the best board for schooling and east GTA has practically next to none private schools.......)

Please do share your opinions/info. Thanks.