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Locations: Pickering City Hall and Pickering Public Library - Central Branch
Purpose: Temporary closure to support necessary plumbing system repairs
Duration: Wednesday December 3rd, 2025 until further notice
View latest Service Disruption details.
Festivals & Events
Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Esplanade Park & Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
Take in the magic of the season with Pickering’s Annual Holiday Celebration! Thank you to Elexicon Energy for your donation.
Winter Nights, City Lights is still happening! The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm as planned. In the event of weather disruptions, the fireworks start time will be postponed to 8:00 pm.
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| 5:30 pm | Opening Remarks |
| 6:00 pm | Tree Lighting & Fireworks |
| 6:30 pm | WonderPhil Family Magic Show |
| 7:00 pm | Kendra G |
| 7:30 pm | Star Dance Academy |
| 7:50 pm | Northfire Circus |
Aambe Giigidodaa Debwewim (Let Us Speak the Truth)
by Leigh Simpson-Ahwanaquot
City Hall Courtyard
Brought to you by
Ontario Power Generation
Window Paintings
by Ray Vidal
City Hall & Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
Friday only.
St. Paul on the Hill will be accepting donations at their booth. Community members are encouraged to bring new, non-perishable food items to help support local families in need.
Tree Lighting
Performers
Holiday Market
Food Vendors
Letters to Santa
Art Illuminations
Photos and video may be recorded at this event by designated City photographers & videographers. These materials may be used in future City of Pickering education, advertising, and other internal/external promotions, without compensation.
Any questions related to the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk, One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611.
For the safety of all attendees, we encourage any dogs that do not do well with people, crowds, loud noises, or other dogs to be left at home.
Please note, all dogs entering any City event must comply with the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law (6811/07) and the Dog Owners Liability Act.
Dogs that have characteristics similar to a Pit Bull (under the act) must wear a muzzle.
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One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario
Canada L1V 6K7
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