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Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is a Warming Centre

Purpose: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is a designated Warming Centre during cold weather warnings.

Duration: Monday, January 19, 2026 – Wednesday, January 21, 2026

While a cold weather warning is in effect, the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex will be a designated warming centre. Leashed pets are welcome provided they are well controlled by their owner.

This warning is expected to be in effect beginning today, Monday, January 19 and will continue until late morning on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

The playground will be temporarily closed at the Bayshore Tot Lot for its reconstruction, including new play equipment and replacing of the existing engineered wood fiber safety surfacing. Duration: Friday, January 16, 2026 to Friday, May 1, 2026

The playground will be temporarily closed at Bonita Park for its reconstruction, including new play equipment and replacing of the existing engineered wood fiber safety surfacing. Duration: Friday, January 16, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, in effect through this morning and into the afternoon. Snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm are possible, which may result in reduced visibility, hazardous travel conditions, and utility outages. Strong, cold winds will add to the adverse weather conditions.

All City of Pickering programs are cancelled on Thursday, January 15, 2026. All facilities remain open at this time.

Please be advised that all City of Pickering programs are cancelled today (Thursday, January 15, 2026) due to continuing severe weather and current road conditions. All facilities remain open. Programs are planned to resume as scheduled tomorrow morning (Friday, January 16, 2026).

Duration: Wednesday, January 14 until Friday, January 16, 2026

Cancellation of swim programs and public swim at CHDRC Pool for a swim meet. 

Duration: Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, 2026, inclusive

The applicant is proposing to develop the southwest quadrant of the subject lands with a 25‑metre-high monopole tower.

Contractors will begin renovations to the family, men’s, and women’s washrooms on the ground floor of the Pickering Public Library Central Branch on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The project is scheduled to be completed by Friday, March 6, 2026.

The City Development Department received new development applications from 375 Kingston Road Corporation and 401 Kingston Road Corporation for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law  Amendment for the lands located at 375, 395, 401, 409, 413, 417 Kingston Road and 4 Evelyn Avenue.