News & Announcements

The following is a Holiday schedule of closures Purpose: Canada Day
Duration: July 1, 2022
Location Status Date(s) Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.683.7575
Closed July 1, 2022 Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex 905.683.6582
Closed  July 1, 2022 Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 Closed  July 1, 2022 Don Beer Arena 905.831.1035 Closed  July 1, 2022
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Pickering, ON, June 20, 2022 – For the first time since 2019, the Civic Award Ceremony was hosted in person at Pickering City Hall to recognize the outstanding achievements of residents, community organizations and local businesses. Winners are nominated by peers and residents for their outstanding contributions to the community. A full list of recipients are listed below.
Lifetime Achievement Award Margaret Jocz Andrée Nicole Vernon
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Pickering, ON, June 7, 2022 – A true celebration of gardening and gardeners, the Pickering Blooms Programs invites gardeners of all levels to showcase their horticultural accomplishments in a friendly virtual competition. 
Have a gorgeous garden? This is the program for you! Pickering Blooms celebrates the beauty of gardens in the Pickering community, and encourages the improvement of sustainable garden features. There are  two ways for you to participate:
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Pickering, ON, June 6, 2022 – The City of Pickering is proud to be supporting a subsidized tree/shrub planting program again this year, offered in partnership with the Region of Durham and LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests).
The LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program offers subsidized native trees and shrubs for residential, multi-unit, and commercial property owners in Toronto, York Region, and several municipalities across Durham Region.
 Participants...
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“A New Tourism Experience Brings the story of Anne of Green Gables and its famous Canadian author, L.M. Montgomery, to life in Pickering and Uxbridge.”
Uxbridge and Pickering, Ontario - June 2, 2022
Pickering and Uxbridge have come together to launch The Anne and Maud Experience - a new tourism tour for visitors. The public is invited to attend a free launch event to celebrate this exciting new tourism experience on June 12 from 10:00 until 5:00 in both...
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