Project Updates

Are you keeping up with the latest on the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre? Construction is well underway for this 44,000 square-foot, zero-carbon facility, which is slated to open in Spring 2026.

June 2024

• The concrete placement for all foundation walls continues, and is expected to be complete by the end of July.
  
  
• The Pickering Museum Village continues to run programs on the lower site of the Village, with access from Gate 3.
  
  
• Staff continue to meet regularly with the TRCA to discuss archaeological work.
  
  
• Log cabin was moved.

May 2024

Heritage Schoolhouse was moved to a new, permanent foundation.

This building has been the space for many of the Museum's educational programs - in its new location, it will receive upgraded heating, air conditioning, and ventilation to allow for year-round use.

April 2024

• site excavation took place
• trenches for footings were ug
• footings were poured

March 2024

J.R. Certus Construction Co. Ltd began site preparation. This included:

• installing a perimeter fence
• installing construction signage
• clearing and grading the sit