Community Climate Adaptation Plan

Pickering City Council endorsed the Community Climate Adaptation Plan on Monday, May 26, 2025. The Plan outlines actions the City will take to prepare for and respond to the impacts of our changing climate, including extreme heat, rain events, and severe weather. You can view the final Plan here.

The Plan was shaped by community input collected through surveys, public sessions, and guidance from the Climate Adaptation Working Group. Thank you to all who contributed to this important work.

Background

The City of Pickering is developing its first Community Climate Adaptation Plan (CCAP) to help community members prepare for, and adapt to, extreme weather-related events. These include:

high-heat days
floods
severe windstorms
power outages
air pollution caused by wildfires

Goals & Objectives

Help the City of Pickering, residents, organizations, community groups, businesses, places of worship, and vulnerable populations understand the impacts of climate change, and work together to increase Pickering's climate resiliency.
Gain support and build a shared sense of ownership in the development of Pickering's Community Climate Adaptation Plan.

What has the City done to help the community adapt to a changing climate?

The City has been proactively integrating climate resiliency through existing Council-endorsed programs, plans, and policies. This includes plans such as the Integrated Sustainable Design Standards, Corporate Energy Management Plan, Amendment 23 to the Pickering Official Plan, Stormwater Management Design Guidelines, and the draft Community and Safety Well-Being Plan. In addition, the City has undertaken other actions that help during weather-related emergencies such as:

warming and cooling centres at City facilities;
naturalization projects;
shade structures and splash pads;
waterfront restoration; and
sharing weather alerts and service disruptions.

By developing a Community Climate Adaption Plan, the City can work towards further improving its climate resiliency.