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Upcoming Festivals & Events
The City’s Events Calendar is the best resource to see upcoming City and Community Events.
Planning a Community Festival or Event in Pickering?
Review the Community Festival & Events Manual, then submit your festival or event for consideration here.
Mentorship Program: Collaborate & Connect through City Events
The City of Pickering is pleased to offer a mentorship program for organizations interested in developing their event planning skills. Share your message and create a lasting impression on the residents of Pickering.
Successful applicants will partner with a business or community organization and the City event planning team, to plan and execute an activity during a City-operated event.
Who Can Apply?
Community Organizations and Not-for-Profits serving Pickering, in partnership with one another, or a Local Business.
What is Required?
- Activities presented must be free of charge
- Applicants must fund their idea
- Partners must attend at minimum 3 planning meetings
- Partners must meet planning timelines
- 6 applicants will be accepted for 2019 based upon the feasibility/community benefit of their proposal
What does the City provide?
- Basic equipment to support your activity
- Event Promotions
- Mentorship and Guidance throughout the process
How Do I Get Started?
View the presentation.
If you have any questions please contact Coordinator, Community Partnerships at 905.420.4660 ext 3604.