News & Announcements

News Release from the Region of Durham
Whitby, Ontario  - Beginning Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m., residents of Durham Region can begin registering for appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine—beginning with individuals over the age of 80—via an online booking system or a central telephone booking line.
Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m. : Online and phone registration is open to Durham residents over the age of 80 (born in 1941 or earlier).
Tuesday,...
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Pickering, ON, February 26, 2021 – Pottery Studio to Reopen with New Safety Measures in Place. 
The City of Pickering continues to offer Recreation and Leisure services for residents that enrich their lives through meaningful programming.  Now that Durham Region has re-entered the red zone, the City’s of Pickering’s Pottery Studio will be returning for “Open Studio” timeslots beginning the week of March 1, 2021.  Pottery Open Studio...
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Pickering, ON, February 25, 2021 - The City of Pickering continues to enhance opportunities for sport and recreation engagement during this pandemic and is excited to announce the opening of the O’Brien Arena Indoor Skateboard Park at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex!
The City of Pickering has developed an indoor skateboard park on the arena floor with support from the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund. The City of Pickering is one of 668 sport and recreation...
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Pickering, ON, February 24, 2021 - In early December 2020, City of Pickering staff received a call from a resident, Mr. Thomas Hammond, for accessibility advice/assistance. As a recent amputee, Mr. Hammond was encountering significant challenges entering/exiting his side-door rental unit. The unit's ten-inch doorstep created a serious barrier for Mr. Hammond to navigate using his new walker and crutches.
Pickering staff reached out through the Pickering Accessibility Advisory...
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Pickering, ON, February 9, 2021 – The City of Pickering, in partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Region of Durham, is undertaking a Financial, Economic, and Social Impact study on the retirement of the Pickering Nuclear Generating station (PNGS). 
PNGS will be the largest decommissioning project to take place in Canada, and the City and Region look forward to working with OPG and its Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability (CCNS) - a world-class...
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