News & Announcements

Pickering, ON, May 25 th , 2023 – The City of Pickering has launched its first publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in an effort to support EV ownership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The project was partially funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program , which provided funding to Elexicon Group Inc. to help support the installation of EV chargers across Ontario.
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Pickering, ON, April 27, 2023
The City of Pickering received $386,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to make repairs and improvements to the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex.
Grant funding supported the following projects that took place in 2022:
Replaced the damaged hockey arena tile floor with new flooring
Replaced the indoor pool bleachers with new retractable bleachers
Replaced the floor in the banquet hall with new flooring
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Pickering, ON, May 9, 2022  Ready? Set?…Go! Child Supervision is back at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex and making its grand reopening Monday, May 16 at 9:00 am. With the province reopening, it’s time to get back into your favourite programs, or try something new and exciting! The City of Pickering is excited to offer numerous in person programs to help enrich the lives of Pickering resident. With the return of Child Supervision, it’ll...
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Pickering, ON, October 25, 2021 
As of Monday, October 25, the Province of Ontario has lifted capacity limits where proof of vaccination is required including in sports, recreational fitness facilities (such as gyms), physical fitness training and meeting and event spaces. Commencing Tuesday, October 26 members & guests will no longer be required to reserve their Health Club or Group Fitness visits at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC).  To...
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Pickering, ON, January 29, 2021 – The City of Pickering is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Seniors Active Living Centre Grant, funded by the Province of Ontario.  
This grant will support the operation and delivery of innovative and meaningful programs and services to Pickering seniors, hosted out of East Shore Community Centre (ESCC) and George Ashe Library and Community Centre (GALCC).
Participating in available grant programs...
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