Indigenous Relationship Building Circle

About the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle

The City of Pickering is committed to advancing reconciliation with diverse Indigenous communities. Reconciliation requires understanding the past, recognizing treaty agreements, building equitable relationships, and restoring Indigenous Peoples' language and culture and communities.

The City established an Indigenous Relationship Building Circle (IRBC) as a network of Indigenous-led community groups, Indigenous residents and allies that strives to honour the contributions, history and culture of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in ways that build and foster mutually respectful relations.

For more information, visit pickering.ca/irbc

IRBC Updates

Commemorative Orange Crosswalk

The City of Pickering in collaboration with the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle approved the installation of a commemorative orange crosswalk to honour the lost children, survivors, families and communities affected by the residential school system across Canada. This will be the first orange crosswalk installation in Durham Region, located at the prominent intersection of Valley Farm Road and The Esplanade North. The motion to install the crosswalk was passed at the September 27 Council Meeting with road work taking place between October 18 - 29. An unveiling ceremony will take place on October 30, 2021 at 11:00am at Esplanade Park.

Crosswalk Installation Schedule