The council meeting addressed several significant topics, including a presentation on the Highway 7 Widening project, heritage permit applications for road reconstruction and the designation of a heritage property, and an integrity commissioner report leading to a salary suspension for a councillor. The council also approved infrastructure projects such as asphalt resurfacing for a fire station and various road reconstructions, authorized a new agreement with Ontario Power Generation for municipal infrastructure, appointed a new integrity commissioner and lobbyist registrar, and established traffic safety measures for the upcoming Canada Day event.
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The Committee received updates on Durham Region policing and governance, including community safety statistics and strategic priorities, and an annual update from Lakeridge Health regarding hospital improvements, wait times, and planning for growth. The Committee also reviewed and endorsed the Draft Cultural, Museum, and Art in Public Spaces plans, as well as the 2026-2030 Economic Development Strategic Plan. Additional actions included the termination of lease agreements for Brougham Hall, approval of the 2027 meeting schedule, authorization of a tender for Fire Station #2 asphalt resurfacing, enactment of traffic by-law amendments, and authorization of a license agreement for overflow parking at Brock Ridge Community Park.
May 25, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Council Meeting Minutes
The council received reports regarding the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee, and Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee. Significant actions included supporting the transfer of the Osler Tract to the Province of Ontario, requesting a commemorative plaque at Lynn Heights Park, and approving reports on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the Anti-Black Racism Taskforce. Procurement awards were approved for the new animal shelter design, pond cleanouts, and a dump truck. Additionally, the council endorsed the City Centre Park design, reviewed development application fee structures, and discussed land use recommendations for federal lands in Pickering. Financial reports and housekeeping items, including amendments to purchasing and alcohol policies, were adopted, and a grant was provided to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606.
May 20, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Special Council Meeting Minutes
The council meeting addressed the Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan, involving extensive delegations from residents and interest groups regarding concerns over infrastructure, environmental impacts, groundwater protection, and indigenous consultation. Key actions included the approval of Official Plan Amendment 54 to formally adopt policies and designations for the secondary plan. The council directed staff to negotiate funding and implementation agreements with the North East Pickering Landowners Group regarding master environmental servicing, neighbourhood planning, fiscal impact studies, and parkland transfers. Furthermore, staff were mandated to continue consultation efforts with First Nations and provide mitigation measures for rural residents and private wells within the development area.
