News & Announcements

The City of Pickering invites residents and stakeholders to apply for the City’s new Age Friendly Community Steering Committee.
Pickering will be establishing an Age Friendly Community Steering Committee, to assist staff in the development and implementation of the City’s first ever Age Friendly Community (AFC) Plan. The 5 year plan aims to enable all residents to actively age in place and will focus on improving each of the following dimensions, as established...
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Residents are invited to show their City pride at the Take Pride in Pickering event on June 16 from 10 am – 1 pm.
Event-goers will have the opportunity to plant trees, pick up litter, and meet animal ambassadors from Earth Rangers. There will be interactive displays from Parks Canada, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, PickWaste, and a live animal show hosted by Earth Rangers, a Canadian environmental education and conservation organization.
The rain or shine...
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has dismissed the Town of Ajax’s application for leave to appeal the Ontario Municipal Board’s favourable ruling on the Durham Live project, which effectively green lights this landmark entertainment and tourism destination.
In his 20-page decision, Justice R.E. Charney thoroughly considered eight questions of law raised by the Town of Ajax, and ultimately decided that none of them met the test for leave to...
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We are creating a place for youth with exceptionalities and special needs to socialize, get active, and learn more about the resources provided by our community in our new Youth Exceptionalities Camp!
Youth Exceptionalities Camp will run at the Pickering Recreation Complex (PRC), Program Room A on the second floor (elevator accessible), July 3 – August 31 from 9:00 am - 3:15 pm. Campers will spend the summer enjoying various activities including: indoor/outdoor sports,...
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Join us as we celebrate Seniors Month on Sunday, June 10, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex.
Celebrations will be at the Sunday Afternoon Big Band event featuring live musical entertainment by the George Lake Big Band, for the listening or dancing pleasure of adults 55+. Also, the Senior of the Year Award presentation will be at this event.
Tickets are on sale now for $6.50 per person and can be purchased at: East Shore Community Centre, George...
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