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Temporary road and west sidewalk closure of Glenanna Road from Pickering Parkway to the south limit of The Esplanade South. Both vehicle and pedestrian detours have been provided, and all applicable signage will be posted.  

Duration: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 to Friday, June 5, 2026 

Purpose:  Cancellation of swim programs and public swim at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Pool for a swim meet.  

Duration: Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026, inclusive 

Purpose: Required for the reconstruction of Montgomery Park Road

Duration: Monday, May 11, 2026, to Thursday, October 1, 2026

The routine test of Alert Ready's emergency alerting system, originally scheduled for May 6, has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:55 pm.

The test message will be distributed over TV, radio, and compatible wireless devices.

Alert Ready is Canada’s emergency alerting system, and delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians. Testing provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the system, and validate it works as intended in case of emergency.

Visit alertready.ca for more information.

The City of Pickering’s annual waterfront permit and paid parking program will return from May 1^st to October 1^st.

The City of Pickering invites community members to its annual outdoor pet festival, Petapolooza, happening Saturday, May 9th from 10 am – 5 pm in Esplanade Park.

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Parking Disruption 

Purpose:  To advise of parking disruptions during the month of May due to large scheduled events in the facility  

Purpose: To provide service connections to new development. 

Duration: Monday, May 11, 2026 to Monday, June 1, 2026

Rouge Valley Park will be temporarily closed at 1066P Rouge Valley Drive for park improvements.

Pickering, ON, April 20, 2026 – I want to acknowledge the harm caused by recent comments made by a member of Pickering City Council regarding the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation’s investigations at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site. I offer my sincere apology to Indigenous community members, Survivors, families, and all those affected by these remarks.