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Bruce Handscomb Memorial Park - 2025 Dragon Boat Challenge Event

The City of Pickering will be installing temporary parking restrictions and establishing a pick-up and drop-off zone on a portion of Breezy Drive fronting Bruce Handscomb Memorial Park and placing parking restrictions on one side of Elvira Court.

May 9, 2025 - The City of Pickering is excited to announce that the 2024 restoration of the Pickering Museum Village log house and log barn has won the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation.

May 9, 2025 - The City of Pickering encourages citizens to participate in their community by volunteering for one of our Boards, Committees or Taskforces. The Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee is currently accepting applications from citizen volunteers.

Proposal

Oak Ridges (Seaton) Inc. is proposing a revision to an approved draft plan of subdivision containing
blocks for residential uses for approximately 2,586 dwelling units, mixed-use development,
community uses, parks, a reservoir and stormwater management facilities.

May 6, 2025 - Take Notice that the Council of the City of Pickering intends to designate the following property as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18

5113 Old Brock Road
40M2774 Pickering, Ontario

May 5, 2025 – The City of Pickering’s seasonal waterfront parking program is now in effect, and will run annually from May 1 to October 1. The program helps manage high visitor volumes and traffic congestion at popular waterfront destinations by balancing access for residents and visitors.

April 30, 2025 - The City of Pickering is excited to present Hip-Hop in the Park on Saturday May 3, at the Diana, Princess of Wales Park located behind the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex. This free, family-friendly event will be a celebration of music, dance, graffiti art, and community, featuring live performances, energetic dance battles, and a variety of interactive activities for all ages.

From Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to Wednesday, July 31, 2025 the road will be closed for installation of a new watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer. 

All swim programs, lane swim and public swim will be cancelled at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Pool on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2025 inclusive for a swim meet.

April 29, 2025 - Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain are expected across Pickering and the GTA Tuesday afternoon and evening.