City Hall

Pickering City Hall is located at
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON  L1V 6K7

The building is south of Kingston Road (Hwy 2), on the east side of Glenanna Road, between The Esplanade North and The Esplanade South. The Clock Tower is a landmark that makes us easy to find.

From Highway 401, exit at Brock Road in Pickering and travel north to Pickering Parkway. Turn west on Pickering Parkway, continue to Valley Farm Road. Turn north on Valley Farm Road, continue to The Esplanade South. Turn west on The Esplanade South.

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Holiday operating hours will be shown below. Subscribe to the Program Cancellations and Service Disruptions news feed for updates.

Holiday Operating Hours at City of Pickering Facilities

Duration: December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026

Operating Hours
Location Open / Closed
Civic Complex (City Hall)
905.683.7575

Wednesday, December 24 - Open 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Monday, December 29 - Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - Open 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
905.683.6582

Wednesday, December 24 - 6:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 -7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 28 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday, December 29 - 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - 6:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31
 *New Year’s Eve Event - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Dunbarton Indoor Pool
905.831.1260
Closed

December 22 - January 1, 2026, inclusive

Don Beer Arena
905.831.1035

Wednesday, December 24 - Closed
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27- Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, December 28 - Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, December 29 - Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - Open 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

East Shore Community Centre
905.420.6588

Wednesday, December 24 - Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 - Open 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday, December 28 - Closed
Monday, December 29 - Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

George Ashe Community Centre
905.420.2370

Wednesday, December 24 - Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 - Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, December 28 - Closed
Monday, December 29 - Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Pickering Museum Village
905.683.8401

Office Only.

No public admission

Wednesday, December 24 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Monday, December 29 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Pickering Public Libraries
905.831.6265

Wednesday, December 24 - 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 - Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 28 - 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 29 – 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Pickering Animal Shelter
905.683.7575

Wednesday, December 24 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 - Open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 28 – By appointment only
Monday, December 29 – 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Closed

Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Center
905.420.4620
Closed

December 23 - January 1, 2026, inclusive

For additional information please contact:

Marilou Murray
Manager, Community Services Administration & Strategic Initiatives
Community Services Department
905.420.4660 ext. 3249

Service Disruption Line: 1.866.278.9993

Parking

Free parking is available for City Hall and the Central Library at the parking lot located on The Esplanade South.

Contact Us

One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario
Canada L1V 6K7

905.683.7575

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