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Soft closure due to filming activity – closures will only be active on select filming days & on prep/wrap days during inclement weather.

Purpose: Removal of Interior Tarping 
Duration: Wednesday, August 26 to Monday, August 31, 2026 

Please be advised that the older Family Change Room at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex will be closed from Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 12, to facilitate the replacement of the rooftop unit serving that space. 

Temporary Closure of the Gravel Parking Lot at Dunmoore Park.

The City of Pickering, together with Durham Regional Police Service and Para Marine Search and Rescue, will be conducting a planned water rescue training exercise at Millennium Square. 

Temporary Road Closure – North Road between Hwy #7 and Enterprise Gateway.

Holiday Operating Hours at City facilities for Labour Day: Monday, September 7, 2026

Flags at City of Pickering facilities will fly at half-mast in recognition of a member of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) who passed away on August 12, 2026.

Replacement of existing skylights at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC) is scheduled to begin Monday, August 17, 2026, to be completed August 22, 2026.

Pickering, ON, August 13, 2026 – The City of Pickering is helping connect more residents with the opportunity to enjoy the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) this summer. The CNE has provided the City with 1,000 complimentary admission passes for residents who may face financial, accessibility, or other barriers that can make recreational and family experiences harder to access.