News

• City prepares to launch its Toys for Tickets and Food for Fines Holiday program 
• The Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT) to host Black Joy Holiday Market this Winter Season
• City Renews DARS program partnership
• Council approves Municipal Support Resolution for proposed Battery Energy Storage System site in Pickering
• Council awards Fire Services Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment project to successful bidder
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Kijimba Kind are spirits that hail from a variety of cultures. This is a collection of carvings installed in Alex Robertson in 2001 that portray these spirits, as a show of the diversity and similarities among the people in Pickering.

September 29, 2023 - I would like to address the recent comments by Councillor Robinson, made on her social media and during media interviews, where she referred to herself as a "modern-day slave”.

To provide context, Councillor Robinson was investigated by the City of Pickering’s Integrity Commissioner for breaching the Council Code of Conduct. Specifically, her use of cyberbullying and intimidation tactics on residents was found to violate our ethical standards. Pickering Council subsequently adopted the Integrity Commissioner's findings and recommendations, which included suspending Councillor Robinson’s pay for 30 days.

• Council approves staff to explore interim Pickleball solution
• Council directs staff to consult on a public art piece for Council Chamber
• Celebration of Gordon Lightfoot – Steeple Hill
• Council approves changes to the policies and regulations for Additional Dwelling Units
• Council approves the 2024 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule
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September 21, 2023 - Today, Premier Ford announced the reversal of the Provincial Government's plan to open up the Greenbelt lands for housing development, including the lands in our hamlet of Cherrywood.

First and foremost, I want to emphasize that the City of Pickering will abide by the wishes of the Provincial Government, as we have consistently demonstrated throughout. The Government’s decisions reflect the broader interests of our province and its people, and we respect the direction it has chosen to take in this matter.

September 20, 2023 - The “1 Million March 4 Children”, taking place today throughout the country, has raised many questions and concerns within our community.  Current plans for anti-2SLGBTQIA+ demonstrations at Esplanade Park and City Hall have garnered support from a segment of our residents as well as some far-right hate organizations.

It is important to shed light on the impacts of these nationwide protests. While the campaign claims to advocate for children's rights, its underlying objective is the elimination of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum and policies, which play a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and educating youth about diversity, respect, and acceptance.

August 11, 2023 - The City of Pickering was proud to mark the important economic and community benefits of being a host gaming site through a cheque presentation at today’s opener of the Pickering Food Truck Festival.

Since Pickering Casino Resort opened in July 2021, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued non-tax gaming revenue payments, totaling $24,484,059 (up to March 31, 2023), to the City of Pickering for hosting the facility, as part of its Municipal Contribution Agreement with Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG).

August 11, 2023 - “The Auditor General’s Report on the Government of Ontario’s site selection process has raised a number of concerns that I share with my Colleagues on Council as well as many residents who have contacted our offices.

While it is encouraging that the Province will accept and implement almost all of the recommendations made in the Auditor General’s Report, it has made it clear that development on Pickering lands will proceed. With this decision being imposed on us, we will vigorously fight for our city’s best interests."

Proposal

Sphere Developments (Kingston) GP Inc. has submitted applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two 17-storey residential towers connected by a shared 5-storey podium, containing 400 dwelling units and 629.9 square metres of at-grade commercial/retail uses.