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Winter 2017
City of Pickering
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pickering.ca has a new look!
The new website is built on a responsive design framework, meaning the site's layout will adapt to the screen size being used to view it, allowing us to provide a consistent user experience across all devices. We encourage you to explore it on your desktop,tablet, and smartphone, and provide your feedback using the feedback tab available at the top of each page.
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 Celebrating Canada 150
It's Canada's 150th anniversary, and to celebrate, the City of Pickering is inviting residents and visitors to share in the unique experiences related to Pickering's Canada 150 Tour.
Visit pickering.ca/150 for the latest news and announcements on our year-long celebration of Canada.
Share your celebratory photos with us on Instagram using the hashtags #Canada150 and #PickeringProud.
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Pickering's vision for recreation and parks
The City is working on a Recreation and Parks Master Plan that will guide our decisions on Pickering's recreational facilities, parks, programs and service delivery over the next 10 years.
The plan will be a Council-approved document that will provide the framework for managing parks and recreation programs, infrastructure, and investment within our community in a fiscally responsible manner. It will address what types of recreation programs, services, facilities and parks should be provided, where they should be located or offered, when they will be needed, and how they will be implemented or funded.
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Skateboard Park Strategy
Staff recognize the need for more skateboard facilities in Pickering. As an extension of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, we will be developing a City-wide Skateboard Park Strategy to determine the overall need, and most appropriate locations, for future skateboard facilities.
Currently, Pickering has one skateboard facility, located in Diana, Princess of Wales Park. Concept plans will be prepared and presented to the public and stakeholders for review and approval at a future public engagement meeting. Stay tuned at pickering.ca for details.
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PPL Connect - library without walls
Free technology training - The Pickering Public Library comes to you!
This program brings the Library's services out into the community. Look out for us on the road, and get in touch to book a session at your venue. Visit picnet.org/pplconnect for available technology topics and more information.
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Pickering recognized as one of the top 21 smart communities in the world!
Pickering is committed to intelligent community development to create a more connected, engaged, inclusive, and sustainable City. Advancing our broadband and information and communications technology will enhance the quality of life for those who live here, and play a critical role in generating economic growth and employment opportunities for Pickering. This commitment has been recognized by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), who has named Pickering one of the world's Smart21 Communities of 2017. Visit pickering.ca/smart to find out more.
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Be prepared - subscribe to power outage alerts
Veridian customers have the ability to receive a notification when there is a power outage affecting two or more addresses, when the estimated time of restoration has been updated, and when the power has been restored.
Customers can register for my.alerts through Veridian's customer portal, and choose what notification method they would like to receive - SMS/text, email and/or phone call.
The new service is in addition to Veridian's other outage communication tools, including an interactive map, Twitter feed, and 24-hour hotline.
Veridian is the electricity distributor for Pickering. Visit veridian.on.ca for more information.
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Improve energy efficiency in your home
A more energy-efficient home can save you money on utility bills while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The checklist was created with help from our local utilities. Visit veridian.on.ca and enbridgegas.com/rebates to learn about available incentives, coupons, programs, and other resources to help you better understand your energy use.
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Good Neighbour program
The Good Neighbour program is an open call for citizens to nominate a good neighbour whose actions create a vibrant and connected neighbourhood. It is important to recognize the simple acts of human kindness that occur between neighbours, making Pickering a place we are proud to call home.
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Winter Wise
Here are some friendly points to keep in mind this winter:
On-Street Parking
Parking is prohibited from December 1st to March 31st between 2 am and 5 am, and during any winter control operations (in accordance with Traffic & Parking By-law). If vehicles are hindering the snow clearing operations, they will be ticketed ($25.00 fine) and/or towed (at the owner's expense).
Parked cars not only slow operations, but create a hazard for snow clearing staff, and cause large amounts of snow to be left on the road after the car is dug out.
Sidewalks
Residents are responsible for removing ice and snow from sidewalks in front of, or beside, their property within 24 hours after a snowfall. This helps ensure that everyone has a safe passage along our sidewalks.
Windrow
A windrow is the pile of snow that is left at the bottom of a driveway after the snow plow has cleared the road.
Operators do their best to minimize windrows and we understand how frustrating this can be for our residents who have just cleared their driveway, but unfortunately it is unavoidable and we appreciate your understanding.
It is the resident's responsibility to clear the windrows, and as a safety measure, we ask that you shovel the excess snow on to the boulevard and not back on to the road.
Bus Shelters and Super Mailboxes
Snow removal around super mailboxes is completed by Canada Post.
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