Welcome to the City of Pickering website.  The content of our website is divided into five main sections.  Click one of the images on the banner above to explore further and become familiar with our content.

From our home page menu, you can follow the News & Announcements link to find the most current and popular items. 

To see all our website links on one page, view the Site Index.  If you have difficulty using the frames layout, switch to the Text Only Navigation pages.

We encourage you to provide comments and suggestions.  What were you looking for on our website today?  Let us know by submitting a feedback form, or send an email message to the website coordinator. 

• Mailing Address & Contact Lists

Looking for Tourism or Local History information?
The Central Library is the Tourism Information Centre for the City of Pickering, and also provides virtual tours online!  You will find additional Tourism links in our Business Section.

The library also maintains the Local History Collection.  The majority of this collection has been digitized and is conveniently available at www.pada.ca (Pickering Ajax Digital Archive). The Pickering Ajax Digital Archive contains thousands of historical photographs and hundreds of full-text documents which are completely indexed and easily searched.

Take a moment to send an electronic postcard to friends or family!

New Pickering resident?  We have plenty for you! 
View the Ward Map and find out who your City Councillors are.  Check our community links page for information about local schools, groups, clubs and community organizations.   Our 2008 Community Profile [3mb] is available on line in PDF format.

The Pickering Recreation Complex has something for the whole family. Our Health Club, Fitness Classes, Aquatics Centre, Arenas, Banquet & Meeting Facilities, Wellness Centre & Spa are only a taste of what we offer to the Community.

The Region of Durham is responsible for waste management.  Visit their website for collection details.  Find out about road closures, municipal operations, and more in our Services Section.

For hospital information, visit the Rouge Valley Health System website.  To find a local business, check the online Business Directory.

Many of the forms you can obtain at the Civic Complex are also available on our website.  View the forms page or the online services page and be sure to let us know if you don't find what you are looking for.

Our transit system
Everything you need to know about local transit can be found on the DRT website.  On January 1, 2006, all local transit in Durham combined to become a region-wide service called Durham Region Transit (DRT). The amalgamation brings together Oshawa Transit, Ajax-Pickering Transit, Whitby Transit, Clarington Transit, and Handi Transit.

Looking for maps?
We have transit route maps,  City of Pickering street map, City Facilities map, Snow Control maps, and many location maps.  Click on the Maps link at the bottom of this page, or go to the Planning Section or the Services Section.

Directions to the Civic Complex
The Pickering Civic Complex is located at One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario.  The complex is south of Kingston Road (Hwy 2), on the east side of Glenanna Road, between The Esplanade North and The Esplanade South.  

From Highway 401, exit at Brock Road in Pickering, travel north to Pickering Parkway.  Turn west on Pickering Parkway and continue to Glenanna Road, then north on Glenanna Road to The Esplanade South.  

The Clock Tower is one landmark that makes us easy to find.  Public parking is available at the parking lot located on The Esplanade South.