GREETINGS FROM YOUR CITY COUNCIL

Maurice Brenner

City Councillor, Ward 1

Doody-HamiltonChristine

City Councillor, Ward 2

Shaheen Butt

The statue, ‘Pioneer Family,’ located in the Court Yard of our Civic Centre was unveiled in the 1990s, shortly after the opening of our New Civic Centre, May 1990. It serves as a relaxing reminder of the importance of Pickering’s history, and the bridge between our Past, Present and Future.

The Pickering waterfront has always been one of my favourite places. I love the cool breeze off the lake on hot summer days; I love the wide open vistas, and watching the horizon, where the water meets the sky; I love the sound of the waves rhythmically washing up against the shore; this is where my kids learned to skip stones on the water - how I could I not love it?

Pickering’s Civic Complex represents my journey in local community work. Prior to joining Council in 2016, my family and I were deeply involved in giving back to the region in which we lived. I was actually the proud recipient of a 2014 Civic Award, presented to me by the City of Pickering in recognition of these efforts. These are moments truly worth celebrating, and can inspire civic engagement and encourage people to take meaningful action for the betterment of their City.