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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

Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of The City of Pickering passed Heritage Designation By-law 8275/26 on June 22, 2026 under Section IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

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.

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.

Pickering, ON, June 11, 2026 – On behalf of the City of Pickering and all Members of Council, I extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of Ontario Provincial Police Constable Tarun Bali and Toronto Police Service Constable Marc Pinizzotto. As a mark of respect and remembrance, flags at City facilities will fly at half-mast in recognition of their service and sacrifice.

Pickering, ON, June 8, 2026 – In 2025, City staff filed a harassment complaint against Councillor Robinson under the City’s Respect in the Workplace Policy, citing an ongoing campaign of bullying, intimidation, and persistent harassing conduct directed at staff that began in 2024. 

Duration: Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 7:00 PM to Friday, June 5, 2026 7:00 AM

• Council Receives Cultural Advisory Committee Year-End Report and 2026 Work Plan 
• Council Supports Business Continuity Ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election 
• Council Advances New Neighbourhood Park in Claremont 
• Council Advances Dave Ryan Community Park in Seaton