Pickering is challenging its residents, community groups, businesses and developers to get involved in actions that will help make Pickering a more sustainable community.

“We are very proud of the new website, which is different from traditional municipal websites. It is interesting and easy to use, and offers our community a new tool to help them become more sustainable,” said Thomas Melymuk, Director, Office of Sustainability. “The new website also introduces a number of innovative and new features including Sustainable Schools and Sustainable Ambassadors, and provides a link to Flickr and YouTube so we can showcase our community sustainability efforts through pictures and video.”

“Pickering has been recognized nationally as a leader in the sustainability movement, and as we continue to work toward making our City a sustainable place for all, everyone needs to be involved,” said Doug Dickerson, City Councillor Ward 2 and Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee Chair. “We are very pleased to have developed our new website with the corporate support of Coughlan Homes, Enbridge, Ontario Power Generation, Verdian and Mattamy.”

Visit the new website at sustainablepickering.com and register in My Challenge. Help make Pickering a more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable City.

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As the gateway city to the east GTA, Pickering (population 94,000) is strategically located where Toronto, York and Durham Regions meet. Pickering is an affluent community that is steeped in history, natural beauty and small town charm with all the amenities and services that a big city has to offer. The City of Pickering is considered a municipal leader in fiscal management, service delivery, sustainability and the environment; and offers a wealth of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities to its residents. Pickering has been recognized by Profit magazine as one of the ten best cities in Canada for growth companies and received the 2008 FCM-CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Planning Award.