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October 11, 2022 - The City of Pickering is pleased to announce that CAO, Marisa Carpino, has been named one of this year’s Clean50 Award honourees.

The annual awards program, led by Delta Management Group, celebrates Canada’s top leaders in sustainability, and is selected from 16 diverse categories that transcend industry, academia, government, thought leaders, and advocates.

September 22, 2022 - Premier Doug Ford will be breaking ground on a new, 233,000 square foot, multi-unit, industrial complex developed in partnership by SmartCentres and Lastman’s Bad Boys in Pickering’s Innovation Corridor, with the lead tenant, Lastman’s Bad Boy, taking 130,000 square feet for its new, state-of-the-art, corporate head office and distribution centre.

September 2, 2022 - Today, Mayor Dave Ryan and Members of Council, along with Jennifer O’Connell, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Uxbridge, announced over $17 million in federal funding for two City of Pickering net zero community infrastructure projects - the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre and the Redman House Program Centre improvement project.

This new, 44,000 square foot facility will host new and improved recreation and leisure programming for the community as well as library services, and will also include a community theatre and a museum that will house community exhibits.  As a key milestone of Pickering’s sustainability journey, the community centre will be the City’s first net zero facility, featuring enhanced insulation, triple glazed windows, solar panels, air source heat pumps and other similar features that in combination will meet the net zero design targets for the project.

"REFLECTIONS" by Studio F Minus

This landmark project, located at the north east corner of Esplanade Park, will provide space for residents and visitors to relax, reflect and immerse themselves into tranquil musical tunes.

One Horse Power was installed at 1700 Zents Drive on June 11 as part of the unveiling of Pickering Fire Services Headquarters Opening.

August 19, 2022 - Pickering Council has green lit a ‘Build Back Better’ enhancement project for the Pickering Soccer Centre, following the roof collapse and subsequent flooding damage that occurred earlier this year.  This exciting and innovative undertaking will see the installation of a new and modernized roofing system, as well as a fundamental change to the soccer pitch configuration to facilitate the installation of a permanent, multi-purpose hard court surface that will accommodate four integrated pickleball courts within an official sized futsal court.

The ‘Build Back Better’ project was developed in partnership with the Pickering Football Club, which has leased the Pickering Soccer Centre from the City since 2014.  The City and Pickering Football Club executive have been meeting regularly over the past half year with respect to the roof replacement as well as brainstorming how to provide more functionality and sports and recreational opportunities for the community.

Proposal

The applicant is proposing to redevelop the existing retail plaza for a phased, mixed-use development of 7 buildings consisting of 12 towers ranging in height between 20 and 43-storeys. 

April 26, 2022 - After a 28-year career in municipal politics, 19 of which spent as Pickering’s longest serving mayor, Mayor Dave Ryan announced at last night’s City Council meeting that he has decided to officially retire at the end of this term of office when the new Council is sworn in on November 21.

Proposal

The applicant has submitted applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate a residential development consisting of eight lots for detached dwellings.

March 31, 2022 - A new project is underway at Pickering Museum Village.

The museum received $100,400.00 from the Digital Museum of Canada and $33,000.00 from Young Canada Works to create a free virtual exhibit and educational resource. The website invites users to explore the evolution of blacksmithing in Ontario and includes curriculum links and lesson plans for grades 7-12.

Available in both English and French, the website will feature an interactive timeline that takes users on a journey from the 1860s to today to discover how blacksmiths adapted their trade to meet the changing needs of their communities. The website will launch December 2022.