News & Announcements

Pickering bike enthusiasts are invited to Millennium Square on Thursday, August 24th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm to enjoy a special Ontario 150 Celebrate by Bike event.
This event is free, inclusive and accessible. Explore the wonders of Pickering’s waterfront trail, participate as you’re able, enjoy buskers, and a fun by-bike scavenger hunt! Bike Parking is provided at the event. The event will coincide with Pickering's annual Summer Concert Series with live music...
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Pickering, ON, August 15, 2017 – The City of Pickering invites the public to bring new life to its unwanted canoes, though a public planter project, in commemoration of Pickering-born artist, Tom Thomson.
This year marks the 140 th anniversary of Tom’s birth, and 100 th anniversary of his death. Born in Claremont, Tom was a significant influencer of the Group of Seven, and a known naturalist, fisherman, and canoeist, which was reflected in his artwork.
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The City of Pickering is offering a free, 1-day bus tour for Pickering residents 18 years of age and older.
This will be the City’s second year running the community-wide tour, an initiative designed to help residents better understand their local government, and familiarize them with key places of interest.
The Your City Bus Tour is taking place on Saturday, October 14, 2017, from 10 am to 5 pm, departing from, and arriving back to, Pickering City Hall. The tour...
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Please join the City of Pickering at our Aging Well Together 55+ Event on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road.
The Aging Well Together 55+ Event is a Free, Interactive, Social, and Fun event for adults ages 55+. The event will include vendors, demonstrations, great speakers, and prizes, giving the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and information needed to assist with aging successfully, within...
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Pickering, ON, August 8, 2017 – The City of Pickering is very pleased that Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Ontario Gaming GTA LP (OGGLP) as the service provider for the GTA Gaming Bundle.
OGGLP is a world class consortium comprised of Great Canadian Gaming, Brookfield Business Partners, and Clairvest Group. Together, they boast a wealth of global experience and leadership with respect to infrastructure development, gaming, and entertainment &...
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