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The City of Pickering will be hosting Canada Day festivities on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable event, and to ensure full emergency access, the City will be enacting temporary road closures and parking restrictions in the area of Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park and Alex Robertson Park.

Purpose: Canada Day Celebration – Kinsmen Park

Duration: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 6:00 pm to midnight

The City of Pickering will be hosting the daytime Canada Day festivities on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in The Esplanade Park. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable event, the City will be enacting temporary road closures in the area.

Purpose: Canada Day Celebration – The Esplanade Park

Duration: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – 7:00 am to Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – 9:00 pm

The temporary road closure of Glenanna Road and the east sidewalk from the north limit of The Esplanade North to the entrance of the Health Services Centre, approximately 100 metres south of Kingston Road. In addition, the west sidewalk of Glenanna Road from Pickering Parkway to The Esplanade South will remain closed. Both vehicle and pedestrian detours have been provided, and all applicable signage will be posted.

Purpose: To facilitate the Installation of the Region of Durham’s watermain.

Duration: Monday, June 29, 2026 to Thursday, July 2, 2026

Temporary Closure of the Washroom Facilities at Dunmoore Park

The City of Pickering has received an application for Consent. The City is required to process and review all complete applications under the Planning Act. These applications have been delegated to the Director, City Development & CBO for decision. Members of the public may submit written comments by email to City Development. For more information regarding how to participate, please visit pickering.ca/coa or call 905.420.4617.

An electronic Committee of Adjustment Hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Members of the public may participate electronically in the hearing to provide verbal comments to the Committee of Adjustment by registering as a delegation.

Please be advised that a small portion of the universal change room at the Chestnut Hill 
Developments Recreation Complex will be closed on Friday, June 26, 2026, to complete pre-air 
balancing testing for new HVAC equipment.

Notice of Whitevale Road closure between Altona Road and Gladstone Street

Purpose: Closure due to film activity 

Duration: June 25, 2026 from 9:00 PM to June 26, 2026 5:00 AM

The temporary road closure of Glenanna Road from the north limit of The Esplanade South has been extended to the north limit of The Esplanade North. In addition, the west sidewalk of Glenanna Road from Pickering Parkway to The Esplanade South will remain closed. 

Purpose: To facilitate the Installation of the Region of Durham’s watermain. 

Duration: Monday, June 22, 2026 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Pickering, ON, June 16, 2026 – The City of Pickering celebrated a major investment in community, culture, heritage, and learning with the grand opening of the Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre.