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November 20, 2025 – The City of Pickering is proud to announce its participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, reinforcing its commitment to providing inclusive, safe, and welcoming spaces and services for all.

November 20, 2025 – The City of Pickering is proud to present a collection of pre-approved Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) designs, which aim to streamline the design and approval process for ADUs in the community.

Closure for the installation of watermain, storm and sanitary sewers.

November 18, 2025: Pickering is growing. Our population is forecast to increase by 45 percent by 2034, fueled in part by new development in central Pickering and intensification in Pickering’s City Centre. This growth comes with opportunity – and responsibility. We must invest in new community amenities like arenas, libraries, parks, gyms, and pools.

November 18, 2025: Residents may have noticed construction activity at Orchard Villa Long-Term Care Home, located at 1955 Valley Farm Road. We understand there are questions and concerns about what is happening, who is leading the project, and what role the City of Pickering plays.

There will be a routine test of the Alert Ready emergency alerting system on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Pickering Animal Services is hosting a Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinic on Saturday, November 15, in partnership with the Durham Region Health Department and Millennium City Veterinary Hospital.

TACC Construction will be completing a watermain connection in the intersection of Sideline 24 and Whitevale Road. This involves a hard closure of Sideline 24 from Whitevale Road to Kubota Drive.

Take Notice that the Council of the City of Pickering intends to designate the following property as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18:
895 Wonder Drive (formerly 815 Highway 7)
Part of Block 4, Plan 40M-2770, being Part 1, Plan 40R-32906,
Pickering, Ontario

The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in the City of Pickering.