News

Duration: Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 7:00 am to 9:00 pm 

Tonight’s summer concert with performer Fiddlestix, located at Millennium Square, is cancelled due to poor air quality.

Duration: Monday, May 25, 2026 to Friday, July 31, 2026

Due to prolonged high temperatures and to support the ongoing safety of our community, the City has implemented a burn ban, effective immediately and until further notice.

• All agricultural burn permits are suspended until the ban is lifted.
  
  
• Propane and natural gas BBQs are allowed for cooking. They must only be used on non-combustible surfaces and kept safely away from structures and dry vegetation. Pickering Fire Services urges residents to refrain from non-essential outdoor cooking using charcoal or woodfired appliances due to the elevated risk.
  
  
• Chimineas, bonfires, and wood-burning appliances remain prohibited in Pickering. Propane or natural gas fire bowls and fire tables should not be used while the burn ban is in effect.
  
  
• If you smoke, ensure your cigarette is fully extinguished and properly disposed of in a deep, sturdy ashtray before walking away. Outdoors, fires can quickly escalate, often leading to significant and widespread damage.

This ban is a protective measure to help prevent accidental fires and ensure emergency services remain available for those who need them most.

While a Heat Warning remains in effect, the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC) will serve as a designated Cooling Centre for residents seeking relief from the heat.

Appleview Road closed in front of 1780 Appleview Road to allow for water and sanitary site servicing. No through traffic.

Pickering, ON, July 9, 2026 – The City of Pickering is turning community input into action, with new outdoor fitness stations moving ahead in three neighbourhood parks following Pickering’s first-ever participatory budget process.

Westney Road will be closed from 4465 Westney Road to 8th Concession Road to conduct road
rehabilitation work.

Pickering, ON, July 8, 2026 – The City of Pickering is inviting residents to help shape a new Online Service Portal that will make it easier to access City services, submit requests, and track the status and progress online through a personalized profile. The portal is part of Pickering’s continued focus on citizen-first service and good governance, giving residents more choice in how they connect with the City.

• Draft Cultural, Museum, and Public Art Plans presented to Council
• Council endorses new Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Council approves 2027 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule
• Council approves traffic by-law updates for Pickering roads
• 2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Update received by Council
• Official Plan Amendment approved for lands near Brock Road and Highway 407
• Council affirms heritage designation for 681 Pleasant Street
• Municipal Infrastructure and Servicing Agreement with OPG approved
• Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre Project Update received by Council
• Automatic door reliability at City facilities referred for review
• Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar appointed for 2026–2030 Term of Council
• Playground equipment replacement and fitness station construction approved
• Annual Treasurer’s Statement Report received by Council
• Sixth Concession Road Reconstruction and Greenwood Bridge Rehabilitation approved
• Heritage Permit approved for Phase 1 of Whitevale Road Reconstruction Project