City of Pickering

⚠️Global Microsoft Outlook Outage⚠️

Please be advised that Microsoft is currently experiencing technical issues affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook.

As a result, City email services are currently impacted. In the meantime, please connect with the City through other available communication channels🔽

📞905.683.7575
📍Pickering City Hall (One The Esplanade)
💻pickering.ca

We will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available from Microsoft.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate this outage.

Attention Pickering homeowners🏠🔽

If you’ve recently made changes to your property, you may receive a supplementary tax bill. This applies to new buildings, home improvements, or classification changes, covering the current year and up to two previous years.

These bills are payable in two instalments, so make sure you’re prepared.

Visit pickering.ca/propertyassess… to learn more.

Pickering Fire Services is enhancing public safety by implementing HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud system, a digital alerting service designed to help protect emergency responders, motorists, and other road users. 🚒

The technology provides advance in-vehicle alerts to notify drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching, and when emergency vehicles are stopped at an incident and crews may be working nearby. 📱🚗

“When our community needs us, every second counts,” said Fire Chief, Steve Boyd. “Getting our crews to emergencies quickly and safely, while protecting them as they work on scene, is critical. This technology gives motorists more time to make safe decisions on the road, while incorporating public safety alerts into navigation apps and in-vehicle technology that many people already use every day. By taking advantage of these features and working together, we can help prevent collisions, keep our roads safer, and ensure our crews can respond swiftly when they are needed most.”

The system delivers alerts through several channels🔽

✅In-vehicle dashboard alerts (available in 2018 and newer Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM vehicles, as well as 2024 and newer Volkswagen vehicles).

✅Mobile alerts (available through supported navigation apps, including Waze and Apple Maps).

The first installation of the new system is now complete on Ladder 55, which is in service and actively responding from Station 5. A total of 12 trucks will be equipped with the system, with implementation continuing over the next several weeks.

Visit haasalert.com to learn more about the Safety Cloud system.

#PickeringFire @haasalert

Today, the Province of Ontario announced the appointment of Heads of Council in eight upper-tier municipalities, including Mayor Kevin Ashe as Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham for the 2026-2030 term. The City of Pickering congratulates Mayor Ashe on his appointment, a strong vote of confidence in his proven leadership and more than two decades of experience in municipal government.

Mayor Ashe will take on this new responsibility while continuing to serve as Mayor of Pickering, where he has advanced a positive and progressive vision focused on driving economic growth, attracting investment and creating jobs, strengthening infrastructure, expanding housing opportunities, and building a vibrant and connected community. Reflecting Mayor Ashe and the Province of Ontario’s shared commitment to fiscal responsibility, he will receive only one salary while serving in both roles.

The City fully supports Mayor Ashe as he takes on this expanded responsibility. This model of dual public service is well established across Canada, where Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament routinely serve their local constituents while also taking on broader leadership responsibilities, including Cabinet portfolios that extend beyond their riding boundaries. This model allows elected officials to remain connected to their communities while serving the broader public interest.

Pickering’s future is intrinsically linked to the future of Durham Region. As one of Durham’s fastest-growing communities, Pickering plays an important role in the Region’s economic prosperity, while effective regional government is critical to supporting that growth. Mayor Ashe’s municipal experience and understanding of the issues, opportunities, and priorities facing communities across Durham will help strengthen that relationship and deliver for residents across the Region.

“Durham Region is at an inflection point, and I am deeply honoured to take on this important responsibility while continuing to serve the residents of Pickering as Mayor,” said Mayor Kevin Ashe. “I thank Premier Ford and Minister Flack for their confidence in me and for the opportunity to serve Durham Region in this capacity. There is tremendous potential before us, and I look forward to working with residents, my colleagues, and communities across Durham to strengthen collaboration, tackle the challenges we face, support responsible growth, advance our shared provincial priorities, including housing and infrastructure, and deliver meaningful results that strengthen our communities and our Region.”

Most carbon monoxide-related injuries and fatalities happen in the home.

As colder weather settles in and we rely more on fuel-burning appliances, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases. 🏡

Know the sources and have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed on every storey of your home!

Visit COsafety.ca to learn more.

#PickeringFire #CarbonMonoxideAwarenessWeek