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Duration: Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 7:00 am to 9:00 pm 

Duration: Monday, May 25, 2026 to Friday, July 31, 2026

Appleview Road closed in front of 1780 Appleview Road to allow for water and sanitary site servicing. No through traffic.

Pickering, ON, July 9, 2026 – The City of Pickering is turning community input into action, with new outdoor fitness stations moving ahead in three neighbourhood parks following Pickering’s first-ever participatory budget process.

Pickering, ON, July 8, 2026 – The City of Pickering is inviting residents to help shape a new Online Service Portal that will make it easier to access City services, submit requests, and track the status and progress online through a personalized profile. The portal is part of Pickering’s continued focus on citizen-first service and good governance, giving residents more choice in how they connect with the City.

• Draft Cultural, Museum, and Public Art Plans presented to Council
• Council endorses new Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Council approves 2027 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule
• Council approves traffic by-law updates for Pickering roads
• 2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Update received by Council
• Official Plan Amendment approved for lands near Brock Road and Highway 407
• Council affirms heritage designation for 681 Pleasant Street
• Municipal Infrastructure and Servicing Agreement with OPG approved
• Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre Project Update received by Council
• Automatic door reliability at City facilities referred for review
• Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar appointed for 2026–2030 Term of Council
• Playground equipment replacement and fitness station construction approved
• Annual Treasurer’s Statement Report received by Council
• Sixth Concession Road Reconstruction and Greenwood Bridge Rehabilitation approved
• Heritage Permit approved for Phase 1 of Whitevale Road Reconstruction Project

The roof is being replaced at Dunbarton Indoor Pool. The pool will be closed for the duration of the project. Construction is expected to be complete by August 23, 2026, subject to suitable weather and supply chain.

All public swim and swimming lessons continue at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex.

For information on aquatics programming please contact:
Adam Schumacher, Supervisor, Aquatics Community Services Department

Work: 905.420.4660 ext. 3293

For additional information please contact:
Lou Kahssay, Senior Project Manager, Facilities Capital Projects Community Services Department

Work: 905.420.4660 ext. 1032

Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of The City of Pickering passed Heritage Designation By-law 8275/26 on June 22, 2026 under Section IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

The temporary road closure of Glenanna Road and the east sidewalk from the north limit of The Esplanade North to the entrance of the Health Services Centre, approximately 100 metres south of Kingston Road. In addition, the west sidewalk of Glenanna Road from Pickering Parkway to The Esplanade South will remain closed. Both vehicle and pedestrian detours have been provided, and all applicable signage will be posted.

Purpose: To facilitate the Installation of the Region of Durham’s watermain.

Duration: Monday, June 29, 2026 to Thursday, July 2, 2026

The City of Pickering has received an application for Consent. The City is required to process and review all complete applications under the Planning Act. These applications have been delegated to the Director, City Development & CBO for decision. Members of the public may submit written comments by email to City Development. For more information regarding how to participate, please visit pickering.ca/coa or call 905.420.4617.