Program Cancellations and Service Disruptions

The elevator at Don Beer Arena will be closed for maintenance beginning today, March 9, 2026 until Friday, March 20, 2026, inclusive. 

The George Ashe Community Centre will be closed March 7, 2026 due to a water main break that resulted in the water being shut off. The George Ashe Community Centre will re-open Sunday, March 8, 2026.

For additional information please contact:

Joe Keating

Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance

Community Services

905.420.4660 ext. 1090

jkeating@pickering.ca

The drop-in morning session for pickleball at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex is cancelled. Drop in pickleball will resume at 1pm on Monday March 9, 2026.

For additional information please contact:

Lauren Cheddie

Supervisor, Fitness & Sports Services

Community Services

905.420.4660 ext. 3232

lcheddie@pickering.ca

Purpose: To facilitate the excavation and construction of the condo tower. 

Duration: Monday, March 2, 2026 to Monday, January 4, 2027

The Pickering Civic Complex elevator will be closed for maintenance on Thursday, March 12, 2026 and Friday, March 13, 2026, inclusive.

To advise regarding parking disruptions during the month of March due to large scheduled events in the facility

The Regional Municipality of Durham will begin construction of advanced roadway illumination on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) from Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to Alexander Knox Road (Regional Road 40) in the City of Pickering

Duration: June 2025 to November 2025

UPDATE: Project extension from December 2025 to May 31, 2026

Last Updated: January 23, 2026 at 11:30 am
The City of Pickering is preparing for extreme cold and heavy snowfall this weekend. City crews will be clearing roads and sidewalks in priority sequence in accordance with established winter maintenance standards. We thank you for your patience and cooperation, and encourage caution if travel is necessary. Updates will be provided as conditions change.

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