News and Announcements

January 7, 2025 - Pickering Council is aware of a recent video published by Councillor Lisa Robinson, criticizing the City’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Marisa Carpino, and making unfounded and inappropriate remarks on Ms. Carpino’s character and intentions.

January 2, 2025 – This year, the City of Pickering proudly celebrates a significant milestone - its 25th anniversary of becoming a city. To honour this momentous occasion, residents and visitors are invited to celebrate, reflect on, and explore the vibrant history and dynamic evolution of Pickering - a place so many are proud to call home.

December 13, 2024 – The introduction of the Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 marks a pivotal step in strengthening governance and public trust in municipalities across Ontario. The City of Pickering applauds Minister Calandra and the Government of Ontario for listening to the concerns of municipalities and introducing much-needed reforms to enhance accountability and transparency.

December 11, 2024 - The City of Pickering is proud to announce that Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has been named by Municipal World as its inaugural CAO of the Year. This prestigious, national award recognizes Marisa’s exemplary leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to building a vibrant, inclusive, connected, and sustainable city.

November 11, 2024 – The City of Pickering invites community members to have their say on the types of programs and services that should be offered at the new Pickering Heritage & Community Centre.

October 24, 2024 – New this year, bring your favourite neighbourhood project to life through the participatory budget process. The City of Pickering is preparing its 2025 budget and invites residents to share their priorities for Pickering’s future.

Public input received during the 2024 community engagement phase will help shape a final design proposal, which will be presented to Council for review and consideration in the first quarter of 2025.

September 11, 2024 - The City of Pickering is inviting community members to help shape the future of Pickering by participating in the Official Plan Review process.

August 27, 2024 - The Region of Durham and area municipalities are once again coming together this National Hunger Action Month to help raise awareness, food donations, and funds to fight hunger in the community.

Hunger is an important issue that affects individuals, seniors, and families throughout the Region. As Durham Region continues to rapidly grow and food prices increase, more people are experiencing homelessness and/or using food banks and related services than ever before. The Region and area municipalities are taking action to address this need in the community. 

August 26, 2024 - Last weekend, the City of Pickering proudly celebrated the significant community and economic benefits of being a host gaming site through a cheque presentation at the PARA Marine Search and Rescue Waterfront Festival.

Since the opening of the Pickering Casino Resort in July 2021, the City of Pickering has received non-tax gaming revenue payments totaling $47,974,125 from Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (as of June 30, 2024). These funds are part of the Municipal Contribution Agreement with OLG and represent a significant investment in the city's future.