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Posted Friday, 26 May, 2023

Pickering, ON, May 25 th , 2023 – The City of Pickering has launched its first publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in an effort to support EV ownership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The project was partially funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program , which provided funding to Elexicon Group Inc. to help support the installation of EV chargers across Ontario.
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Posted Tuesday, 02 May, 2023

Pickering, ON, May 2, 2023 – The City of Pickering has launched an online Lobbyist Registry, the first of its kind in Durham Region, that provides a convenient record of people who lobby public office holders outside of public forums like Council and Committee meetings.
The Registry emphasizes the City’s commitment to open, transparent, and accountable government, allowing members of the public to view lobbying activity.
“This new accountability and transparency...

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Posted Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

Pickering, ON, March 20, 2023 – The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has recognized Pickering as one of the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2023.
The ICF’s annual awards program recognizes the world’s leading municipalities that are successfully leveraging the power of technology to develop inclusive and prosperous communities.
This year’s list of Smart21 Communities includes 21 cities and counties from eight countries, spread over five continents.
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Posted Wednesday, 21 September, 2022

Pickering, ON, September 21, 2022 – Premier Doug Ford will be breaking ground on a new, 233,000 square foot, multi-unit, industrial complex developed in partnership by SmartCentres and Lastman’s Bad Boys in Pickering’s Innovation Corridor, with the lead tenant, Lastman’s Bad Boy, taking 130,000 square feet for its new, state-of-the-art, corporate head office and distribution centre.
WHO:  Premier Ford, SmartCentres, Lastman’s Bad Boy, Mayor...

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Posted Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

Notice of Hybrid Electronic Statutory Public Meeting
Regarding the City’s Proposed New Development Charges By-law
Take notice that the Council of the City of Pickering will hold a hybrid electronic statutory public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997 , regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied in the City (including Seaton). It is proposed that the enactment of a new Development Charges By-law by Council...

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