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• How do I book / rent a banquet hall?

  • The City of Pickering has several facilities that can be rented for small gatherings of 20 to large gatherings of 600.  View the facility rentals web page for details.  Call 905.420.4623 for information on availability and cost of our facilities.  Call 905.683.8401 for information on availability and cost for Pickering Museum Village facilities.

• Where is the Pickering Recreation Complex located?

  • 1867 Valley Farm Road. The nearest major intersection is Kingston Road and Valley Farm Road.  Telephone number is 905.831.1711 or 905.683.6582.  View location map [116kb PDF]

• What are the operating hours of the Pickering Recreation Complex?

  • The Pickering Recreation Complex is open from 6:00am - 11:00pm, Monday to Friday.  Weekend hours are 7:00am - 9:00pm.
    Hours of operation are also available on the Recreation Connect Information Line at 905.420.4646.

• What are your membership prices?

  • Information on membership types and prices can be obtained by calling the Pickering Recreation Complex at 905.831.1711 or 905.683.6582. Membership rates are also noted in the City of Pickering Brochure which can be viewed online, picked up at either the Pickering Recreation Complex or the Pickering Civic Complex, second floor, Culture & Recreation Division. 

• Can you register for a program on the Internet?

  • Yes! We are pleased to announce that Click to Reg is available for online Registration - if you prefer not to register online, a registration form is available on our website in PDF format and once filled in, this can be sent by fax to the Recreation Complex at 905.831.9370.
    You can also register using the City's Tele-Reg system.  From a touch tone phone, call 905.420.4749 to experience the convenience of Tele-Reg.  For your convenience, portions of the City Brochure are provided on the Leisure Programs page of our website.

• Can you register for a program by fax?

  • Yes. An application form can be obtained from the Recreation Complex directly, can be found inside the City of Pickering Brochure, or can be accessed on our website.  The Recreation Complex fax number is 905.831.9370. 

• What programs are available for seniors?

  • Information is available on our Seniors web page, and in the City of Pickering, Culture & Recreation Brochure, which is distributed three times per year (Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall). 
    The South Pickering Seniors' Club is located at the East Shore Community Centre. Visit their website at www.spsc753.com  For program details, contact Kim Kranc by phone at 905.420.6588 or by email at kkranc@city.pickering.on.ca.  
    The Rouge Hill Seniors' Club is located at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. For details, please contact Heather Butler by phone at 905.420.2370 or by email at hbutler@city.pickering.on.ca.  

• What arenas are there in Pickering and where are they located?

  • Pickering has three arenas. Don Beer Arena is located on Dillingham Ave., one block south of Bayly, west of Brock Road on the west side. view location map [109kb PDF]
    The two other arenas are the O'Brien Arena and the Delaney Arena. Both are located at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road. view location map [116kb PDF]

• Where is the Pickering Museum Village?

  • Pickering Museum Village is located in 10 quick clicks from downtown Pickering, between Brock Road and Westney Road, off Highway 7 - just look for the sign.  Museum Location Map.   A virtual tour of the Museum is available on the Pickering Public Library website.   If you would like more information about upcoming events, please view the Pickering Museum Village web pages, or call  905.683.8401.   

• How can I advertise my community event?

  • Messages for City of Pickering Service Clubs, Churches, Non-Profit Organizations, various City of Pickering Corporate Events and general public information can be posted on the City's LED Sign. The LED Sign is an electronic display board located at the northeast corner of Highway#2 and Liverpool Road.  Contact Carol Redman by phone at 905.420.4620 or by email at credman@city.pickering.on.ca.   The form is available on our website as a PDF file, or can be picked-up in person at the Pickering Civic Complex, 2nd Floor - Culture & Recreation Division, or we can fax or email the form to you.
• What are the rates for Racquetball and Squash Courts?

  Fees per 40 minute court bookings:
  Prime Time Hours: $11.13  Monday thru Friday 5 pm - 11 pm Saturday & Sunday 7 am - 5 pm	Non Prime Hours: $8.96 Monday thru Friday 6 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 5 pm - 9 pm
  Note - Rates are reduced for the summer beginning after the May long weekend through to the long weekend in September.

• What are the rates for the Indoor Tennis Courts?

  Fees per 1 hour court bookings:
  Prime Time Hours: $26.18 Monday thru Friday 5 pm - 11 pm Saturday & Sunday 7 am - 5 pm	Non-Prime Time Hours: $20.57 Monday thru Friday 6 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 5 pm - 9 pm

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If you have additional questions, contact Culture & Recreation at 905.420.4620, or by email.