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Please be advised that the accessible washroom at Kinsmen Park will be closed until further notice due to necessary ongoing repairs. 

• Council Receives Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Year-End Report and 2026 Work Plan

• Council Receives Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Year-End Report and 2026 Work Plan

• Council Receives Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Year-End Report and 2026 Work Plan

   

• Council Receives Accessibility Advisory Committee Year-End Report and 2026 Work Plan

Pickering, ON, May 29, 2026 – The City of Pickering will host a planned emergency preparedness exercise on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in partnership with the Region of Durham’s Emergency Social Services program. The exercise will test activation and operation of a municipal evacuation centre and coordinated support for evacuees during a simulated emergency.

Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering passed By-law No. 8262/26 to adopt Amendment 54 to the Pickering Official Plan on May 20, 2026. Council approved the text amendment to the Pickering Official Plan set out in Amendment 54 and the passage of this By-law is the implementation of that approval.

Read the Notice of Adoption By-Law 8262 26 (OPA 54) here. 

Temporary Muti-Use Path Closure – West Side, Brock Road, between Dersan Street and Zents Drive

Pickering, ON, May 26, 2026 – The City of Pickering has endorsed the final design concept for City Centre Park, a major step in transforming Pickering’s downtown into a vibrant, connected, and people-focused destination. Approved by Council at its May 25th meeting, the preferred design sets the vision for a landmark public space where nature, culture, recreation, and community life come together in the heart of the City Centre.

At last night’s Council meeting, the City of Pickering endorsed the Pickering Federal Lands - Land Use Review and Economic Analysis Recommendation Report, which calls for the protection of more than 7,500 acres of federal lands in north Pickering, with over 6,500 acres proposed for agricultural use within an expanded Rouge National Urban Park. The report recommends that 30-year farming leases be offered to encourage long-term agricultural investment.

The City of Pickering has received an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment. The City is required to process and review all complete applications under the Planning Act. This meeting is for information purposes and to collect feedback, no decisions will be made.

Applicant: Plaza 6 Inc.
Site Address: 666, 668, 672, 678 & 682 Liverpool Road

The City of Pickering has retained Aquafor Beech Ltd. to update the 2009 Frenchman’s Bay 
Watersheds Stormwater Management Master Plan. The updated Master Plan will help ensure the 
stormwater system continues to support community safety, environmental protection, and long-term 
climate resilience. A drop-in Public Information Centre will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, O’Brien Rooms A & B. 

Pickering, ON, May 23, 2026 – Today, the City of Pickering proudly recognized the significant economic and community benefits generated through its partnership with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) during a cheque presentation at the Whitevale Spring Festival.