Public Art

This 92-year-old ash tree was cut down from where it originally stood, because of an infestation of Emerald Ash Borers living inside of it, killing it. As an invasive species originating in north-eastern Asia, these insects could have devastated the ash tree population in Pickering.

This is a dynamic art feature made from recycled materials portraying a monarch butterfly’s lifecycle. It was installed as part of an Amberlea Park enhancement project through Pickering’s Celebrating Sustainable Neighbourhoods Program.

The Pickering Rod and Gun Club, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the City of Pickering jointly donated the dock that sits behind this carved wooden statue. The statue itself depicts a young boy proudly showing off his humble catch. Blair Baker created this statue carving while he worked for the City of Pickering, after being asked to design something to hold the dock’s commemorative plaque.

The Area of Enchantment is a place of magic. It’s a place that caters to the child in each of us. This mystical trail meanders through a dense stand of trees along the Duffin’s Creek. Carvings of mythological creatures and characters adorn the trunks of dead trees as well as the damaged areas on living trees.

"Dreamscape" is a towering art piece located at Pickering Town Centre, Glenanna Blvd., Pickering made by Edward Falkenberg in 1999. As a part of the Paradise Revisited series, it is the largest piece in this series, standing with a total of 17 feet (5.2 metres) of stainless steel, resembling a utopian treehouse.

Image of the sculpture “Metal Horse at the Brookdale Commercial Plaza” by Jean Pierre Schoss - Dog Bite Steel located at Brookdale Centre, 1105 Kingston Rd., Pickering

Image of the sculpture “Millennium Mast” by Lynda and Ron Baird located at Millennium Square Waterfront Trail, Pickering

Images of the sculptures “Pollinators 1 & 2” by Ron Baird located in The Esplanade Park, Pickering

Image of the sculpture “Poppies Obelisk” by Jean Pierre Schoss - Dog Bite Steel located at Esplanade Park, Pickering

The Spirits of Pickering are sculptures that represent the people of Pickering. It shows the many parts of life that are embodied. And each includes parts that can be moved and played with, most often being bells or chimes. In a way, this shows how we can interact with others in the community, much like we can interact with the moving parts of these sculptures.