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The next municipal election takes place on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Visit pickering.ca/vote for election information.
Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Esplanade Park & Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
Join us for our annual winter season celebration! Watch as we light up Esplanade Park with festive lights and fireworks. Enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, art installations, instagram-worthy photo ops, vendor market, and roaming characters. Bring the whole family out for some holiday fun!
Tree lighting and pyro-musical fireworks will occur at 6:00 pm each night.
Tree Lighting
Performers
Holiday Market
Food Vendors
Letters to Santa
Art Illuminations
Photos and video may be recorded at this event by designated City photographers & videographers. These materials may be used in future City of Pickering education, advertising, and other internal/external promotions, without compensation.
Any questions related to the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk, One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611.
For the safety of all attendees, we encourage any dogs that do not do well with people, crowds, loud noises, or other dogs to be left at home.
Please note, all dogs entering any City event must comply with the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law (6811/07) and the Dog Owners Liability Act.
Dogs that have characteristics similar to a Pit Bull (under the act) must wear a muzzle.
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One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario
Canada L1V 6K7
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