http://www.cityofpickering.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:38 -0500 St. Mary Catholic Secondary School partners with the City of Pickering to present "Art Matters", their Grade 12 Photography & Art Show that runs from February 5, 2012 to March 1, 2012. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2012/ArtMatters.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:38 -0500 If you love the smell of moist soil, compost crumbling in your fingers, and the aroma of spring's first blooms, get your gardening fix at Seedy Saturday - it just might tide you over 'til spring! On Saturday, February 4, Pickering Museum Village presents its annual Seedy Saturday event at the Pickering Recreation Complex East and West Salons, 1867 Valley Farm Road in Pickering. The event runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and is part of a cross-Canada program endorsed by Seeds of Diversity.http://pickering.ca/standard/cityhall/media/2012/SeedySaturday.htmlFri, 27 Jan 2012 08:16:19 -0500 The City of Pickering, in partnership with the PineRidge Arts Council, is pleased to once again host Artfest on the Esplanade. This one of a kind art's event will take place Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 11 am to 5 pm at Esplanade Park (behind Pickering City Hall).http://www.pickering.ca/standard/cityhall/media/2012/Artfest.htmlThu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:26 -0500 Each year, municipalities across Ontario are invited by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to nominate one deserving Senior for the Senior of the Year Award. The City of Pickering actively participates in this award program and is excited to be able to honour one local senior for their outstanding accomplishments. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2012/SeniorOfTheYear.htmlWed, 04 Jan 2012 10:13:26 -0500 Need extra practice on a swim stroke, want to perfect your dive, have some free time, but can't commit for a longer session? Sign up for one on one private lessons.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/lifestyle/rec_complex/details/SwimInstructor.htmlFri, 14 Oct 2011 14:23:39 -0400 The City of Pickering offers senior citizens and people with a permanent or cognitive disability a snow clearing service in order to assist them with their sidewalk snow clearing responsibilities and access to their home. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/forms/SnowClearing.htmlFri, 30 Sep 2011 17:55:16 -0400 Have you tried an ereader yet? If not, you're missing out on one of the fastest growing ways to read your favorite books - free at your Library! http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/library/ereader.htmlThu, 07 Jul 2011 10:05:37 -0400 Pickering Soccer Club, Under 16 Girls, were recognized by Mayor and Members of City of Pickering Council on Monday, June 20 for winning the 2010 Canadian National Championships. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/June/PowerGreenRecognized.htmlFri, 24 Jun 2011 13:06:39 -0400 On Monday, May 30th the City of Pickering presented the 2010 Civic Awards to deserving residents, businesses and organizations. Award winners were chosen from amongst a large number of deserving nominations, put forward by the public and City staff in January of this year.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/May/CivicAwards.htmlMon, 06 Jun 2011 10:03:38 -0400 The Rosebank Road Public School 2011 graduating class will be dedicating a large commissioned piece of metal art that will proudly grace Rosebank's garden and be enjoyed by all of the community in celebration of the City's 200th Anniversary and to honour the late Rhonda Cleary (1962-2007), who did the original front garden design at the school.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/May/LadybugProject.htmlFri, 27 May 2011 16:03:56 -0400 Thanks to a donation of pet oxygen masks by Claremont Veterinary Services and Invisible Fence Brand® of Durham Region, the City of Pickering Fire Services is now better equipped than ever to handle pet-related emergencies arising from a fire.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/April/PetOxygenMasks.htmlWed, 27 Apr 2011 14:07:20 -0400 The City of Pickering celebrated its 200th Birthday this past week with a huge bang. Although the confetti has settled, City staff say the celebrations are just beginning.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/March/BicentennialCelebrations.htmlThu, 10 Mar 2011 15:08:55 -0500 A distinguished panel of judges has reviewed over 100 entries and selected the winning entries for each of the age categories. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/February/RaceRelationsForum.htmlThu, 24 Feb 2011 11:23:25 -0500 Struggling to find a fitness program especially for you is no longer a problem - The City of Pickering has launched the new Pickering Recreation Complex website with everything you need to know about fitness programs, operating times, schedules, squash, tennis and racquetball information, arena bookings and much more!http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2011/January/RecreationComplex.htmlFri, 14 Jan 2011 13:53:57 -0500 If you've been thinking that the Pickering Library should loan Blu-rays, you're not alone! The Library is happy to announce that, starting December 16, Blu-rays will be available for two-day loan from the Central and Petticoat Creek branches.http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/library/BluRay.htmlThu, 16 Dec 2010 15:34:58 -0500 Remembrance Day has come and gone and families in our community are preparing for the festive celebrations Christmas brings this time of year. One family in particular, our Rouge Hill Seniors Club, established in 1962 has been especially gracious to our Troops serving overseas this past year. In the Spring, the Rouge Hill Seniors Club adopted "A-Troop" based out of Petawawa as they prepared for their deployment to Afghanistan. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/media/2010/December/RHSC.htmlWed, 08 Dec 2010 12:39:44 -0500 City of Pickering facebook pages will offer upcoming events posters/flyers, photos, discussions, and status updates. Twitter accounts offer up to the minute blogs of happenings in Pickering right now! Join our groups today and get connected. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/news/past/twitterandfacebook.htmlThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400