Events for July 2010.
Garden Planting at Fairport Beach Public School
Students, staff and parents at Fairport Beach Public School came together on May 26th to plant a beautiful new garden. Students who showed initiative in 'green issues' were nominat...more
"Imagine Nation"
Pine Ridge Secondary School's walls were decorated with artwork on May 26th-27th for their annual "Image Nation". Students from grades 9-12 showcased some of their most prized piec...more
BIG Bike
On May 27th, twelve corporate teams from across Pickering gathered to help support the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The City of Pickering, Wal-mart, Curves, Ontario Power...more
Fun Fair At Our Lady Of The Bay
Students and teachers were out in full force soaking up the sun and enjoying a heap of fun activities on May 27th for Our Lady of the Bay's annual Fun Fair. The event included a va...more
16th Annual Rainbow Classic
The Pickering Athletic Centre hosted one of their biggest events of the year from May 28th - 30th. The 16th Annual Rainbow Classic is an invitational event for women's artistic gym...more
Pickering Soccer Club Garage Sale
The Pickering Soccer Club's annual garage sale was in high gear on May 29th when SNAP dropped by for a visit. The PSC's parking lot was full to capacity with vendors, visitors and ...more
Returns for Leukemia
On May 29th and 30th, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24 and The Beer Store came together to raise funds to help in the effort to find a cure for Leukemia, the num...more
Kidd-O Action Movement Family Fun Festival
Kidd-O Games & Action Figures, Durham’s misfit superheroes of entertainment and recreation, teamed up to bring the community together on May 29th as they hosted a Family Fun Fest...more
Whitevale Spring Festival
The weather was absolutely spectacular for the Whitevale Spring Festival last month. Tricia McCallum, one of the many volunteer event organizers and her Witches of Whitevale greete...more
TELUS Day of Service
Dozens of TELUS volunteer environmental stewards brought their buckets, bags and gloves to beautify Pickering’s waterfront last month. The team formed up at Beach Point Promenade...more
Beach Yoga P3 Style!
P3 Yoga & Athletic Training Center invited students to join them at the West Shore Beach in Pickering for a little Yoga. Participants came equipped with mats, sunscreen and water a...more
Metis Festival 2010
Abbeylawn Manor Retirement Home in Pickering hosted the Métis Festival in partnership with the Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council, on Saturday, May 29th. The festival celebra...more
Artfest on the Esplanade
The City of Pickering in partnership with the PineRidge Arts Council (PRAC) celebrated arts in Durham last month. Over 90 artists, artisans and crafters exhibited their creations i...more
Josepf Ribkoff Trunk Show
Pickering Alterations at 2068 Liverpool Road hosted a Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show last month, featuring exciting fashions for the Spring and Summer season. Model, Diana Gray helped t...more
DaSilva Racing's Annual Show & Shine For SickKids
DaSilva Racing's 3rd Annual Show & Shine was another grand success on May 30th. The sun was aloft and hundreds of people were in attendance showing off their wheels for Sick Kids F...more
Valley Plentiful Gardens
Tyler and Karrie Allan, owners of Allan’s Independent Grocer, located at Dixie Road and Finch Avenue in Pickering dropped by Pickering’s Valley Plentiful Gardens last month to ...more
Steam Up & Exhibit Opening
SNAP dropped by the Pickering Museum Village last month for one of our favourite yearly events, the Steam UP & Exhibit Opening. It was an exceptionally beautiful day to take a walk...more
Congress of Black Women of Canada Scholarship Brunch
The Ajax/Pickering chapter of the Congress of Black Women hosted their 12th Annual Scholarship Brunch on May 30th. The Congress gave out bursaries in the amount of $500.00 to four ...more
Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Harwood
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Harwood received the right to march through the City on May 30th. The Cadets marched with drums beating, flags flying and bayonets fixed in recog...more
City of Pickering Civic Award Recipients Honoured
On Monday, May 31, 2010, Mayor Ryan and Members of City Council payed tribute to the individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the City of Pickering i...more






