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Duration: Friday November 21st to Friday May 1st, 2026

As part of this project, five Indigenous artists each contributed four unique designs, which have been laser-cut onto panels installed along the boardwalk.  Each panel is accompanied by a description, written by the artist, sharing the story and cultural significance behind their work.

Anticipation is a permanent bronze sculpture of a nesting Canadian goose that commemorates local resident, Paul White, one of Pickering's longest serving presidents of a community association.

Mr. Dressup’s Magic is a permanent public art tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved cultural figures, Mr. Dressup, starring the incomparable Ernie Coombs.

Abundance is a permanent bronze and granite sculpture featuring peonies located in Pickering's Bicentennial Gardens.  It is a tribute to local resident Sigrid Squire, a longstanding member of the Pickering Horticultural Society, whose contributions have profoundly shaped the city's horticultural and civic landscape.

• Staff Present the 2025 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act Compliance Report
• Post Manor as Art Studio
• Council Approves 2026 Municipal Fees and Charges to Support High-Quality Services
• Council Expands Access to Accessible Taxicab Services in Pickering
• Council Approves Name for New Library Branch at the Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre
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November 28, 2025 - Service Disruption Notice issued on behalf of Parks Canada
This notice is being shared by the City of Pickering as a courtesy to help inform residents and stakeholders. The Rouge Beach Improvements Project is fully planned, managed and communicated by Parks Canada, Government of Canada.
Purpose: Rouge National Urban Park Service Disruption - Rouge Beach Improvements Project
Duration: November 2025 to Spring 2027

November 27, 2025 - The City of Pickering encourages citizens to participate in their community by volunteering to serve on Boards, Committees or Taskforces. The Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce is accepting applications.

November 25, 2025 – The City of Pickering is developing new Cultural, Museum, and Public Art Plans to guide programs and services from 2026 to 2036, and community input is being sought.

November 24, 2025 – As part of the City of Pickering’s ‘Toys 4 Tickets and Food 4 Fines’ holiday program, the City will be accepting toy and food donations in lieu of payment for parking tickets issued between November 24 to December 16, 2025.