Pickering Forward

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What you need to know:

The City is currently undergoing a review of its Official Plan, known as ‘Pickering Forward’. This critical long-range document provides the framework for land use decision-making, ensuring growth occurs responsibly.

The Official Plan addresses important topics, such as:

  • Where new housing, industry, and shops will be located
  • What services will be needed (such as roads and parks)
  • How to preserve and enhance the natural environment
  • When, and in what order, the community will grow

Help plan Pickering's future:

February 6, 2025 (in person) - doors open at 6 pm, presentation at 6:30 pm.

  • George Ashe Library & Community Centre - Helen Paris Room

February 11, 2025 (online) - 7 pm

  • Register for the online meeting here.


Get involved!

Read the Discussion Paper or complete the survey below.

Contact Us:
Contact us to stay informed of upcoming reports and events – PickeringForward@pickering.ca

What you need to know:

The City is currently undergoing a review of its Official Plan, known as ‘Pickering Forward’. This critical long-range document provides the framework for land use decision-making, ensuring growth occurs responsibly.

The Official Plan addresses important topics, such as:

  • Where new housing, industry, and shops will be located
  • What services will be needed (such as roads and parks)
  • How to preserve and enhance the natural environment
  • When, and in what order, the community will grow

Help plan Pickering's future:

February 6, 2025 (in person) - doors open at 6 pm, presentation at 6:30 pm.

  • George Ashe Library & Community Centre - Helen Paris Room

February 11, 2025 (online) - 7 pm

  • Register for the online meeting here.


Get involved!

Read the Discussion Paper or complete the survey below.

Contact Us:
Contact us to stay informed of upcoming reports and events – PickeringForward@pickering.ca

  • This survey focuses on the City’s Natural Heritage, Hazards, and Sustainability, which will help to inform how the City will establish what is to be protected, direct where and how development should occur, and contribute to the mitigation of problems, such as the impacts of climate change.

    A summary of the survey results will be shared publicly; however, all individual responses will be kept confidential. All questions are optional, and the survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Official Plan Review – Student Survey

    The City of Pickering is updating its Official Plan, the City’s long-range planning document. 

    An Official Plan describes:

    • Where new housing, industry, offices and shops will be located.
    • What services will be needed, such as roads, watermains, sewers, parks and schools.
    • How to protect what is important, such as the natural environment and historic homes.
    • When, where, and in what order the community will grow.
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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    This survey focuses on the City’s Growth Management and Urban Structure, which will help to inform how, where and in what form growth will occur within Pickering to 2051.

    A summary of the survey results will be shared publicly; however, all individual responses will be kept confidential. All questions are optional, and the survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    The City of Pickering is updating its Official Plan, the City’s long-range, comprehensive planning document that guides land use decision-making in the City. An Official Plan addresses issues such as:

    • Where new housing, industry, offices and shops will be located.
    • What services will be needed, such as roads, watermains, sewers, parks and schools.
    • How to protect what is important, such as the natural environment and cultural heritage.
    • When, where, and in what order the community will grow.
    • Where, and how the City will invest in community improvement initiatives.

    This survey focuses on our Community Vision and Priorities as the first community conversation of the City’s Official Plan Review. Community feedback on the vision and priorities will inform the major themes in the Official Plan.

    A summary of the survey results will be shared publicly; however, all individual responses will be kept confidential. All questions are optional, and the survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

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