News & Announcements

Purpose:    The Pickering Recreation Complex Pool will be closed for a swim meet  Duration:   Friday, February 22 between 7:30am – 5:00pm All programs and public swims will be cancelled on Friday, February 22 between 7:30am- 5pm, due to the annual LOSSA swim meet. 
For additional information please contact: 
Karen Coleman Coordinator, Aquatic Programs Community Services 905.831.1711 ext. 3224 kcoleman@pickering.ca  ...
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The City of Pickering is currently seeking citizen volunteers to fill vacancies on the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee. There are currently two positions available.   If you are interested in being considered for appointment, please submit an application form  to the undersigned setting out a brief description of any job or community-related experience. The deadline for submitting your application is March 8th, 2019.   Additional information regarding...
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Pickering Public Library Wins the Minister’s Award for Innovation for the Pickering Public Library Connect Program Pickering was shortlisted for both the Minister's Award for Innovation for our digital outreach program, PPL Connect and the Angus Mowat Award of Excellence for the Library's Learning Organization model.
On January 31, 2019, Pickering Public Library won the 2019 Minister’s Award for Innovation at the annual Ontario Library Association Super Conference...
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Pickering Public Library is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Library’s former CEO, Cathy Grant who has been named 2019 Public Librarian of the Year with the W.J Robertson Medallion.
The W.J. Robertson Medallion is presented by the Ontario Library Boards' Association to a public librarian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of public library service in Ontario.
Under Cathy's guidance, Pickering Public Library...
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The City of Pickering was recognized as one of Veridian’s Conservation Champions at last night’s Council Meeting for achieving outstanding electricity conservation results in 2017.
The City’s various retrofit projects resulted in a total savings of 59.40 kW and 4,671,791 kWh, which is the equivalent of powering 6,229 homes a month.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in energy conservation,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “We are committed...
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