• We offer health and wellness programs for people of all ages at the Pickering Recreation Complex, as well as special youth programs

• Pickering has more than 70 parks, and an extensive waterfront trail

• Cultural programs are offered through Pickering Public Library and Pickering Museum Village, plus many city and community events year round

• The City has 50 community partners in its Healthy Community Initiative

• The City of Pickering is committed to providing accessible programs, services and resources: visit Accessible Pickering to find out more

• We are working on a Cultural Strategic Plan to be completed in December 2009

• The City has a zero tolerance policy for violence and vandalism

Sustainable City Facilities

• Replacement appliances purchased for all facilities must be EnergyStar

• The relamping of City Hall and the Whitevale Community Centre with low-wattage light bulbs reduces energy use and greenhouse gas emissions while saving the City money. The City has also upgraded air conditioning chillers with non-ozone depleting refrigerants at Recreation and Civic Complexes

• Expansion of the Pickering Recreation Complex will include converting the HVAC system to a high-efficiency unit, increased insulation to control heat loss, the use of energy-efficient lighting, and a green roof

• Pickering plants drought-tolerant grasses on municipal property to reduce watering needs

A Sustainable City Fleet

• Purchase of five hybrid vehicles

• Purchase of a street sweeper certified by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 1186 as PM-10 efficient