Northeast Pickering development decision pushed back for further consultations with First Nations
A decision on whether Pickering should develop 1,600 hectares of rural land in the city’s northeast end will have to wait at least another month, after council ruled that more consultation is needed with First Nations groups before it can proceed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/planned-northeast-pickering-development-decision-delayed-for-first-nations-consultations-9.7151935?cmp=rss

Outbreak: #COVID-19

Facility: Orchard Villa
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Linden Unit
Location: #Pickering #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0002

Date: 2026-03-30

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
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Northeast Pickering wants to develop land, but environmental advocates have questions
Environmental advocates are speaking out about a planned development in northeast Pickering as city council prepares to vote on a draft outline for the project on March 30. Here's what their main concerns are.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/environmental-advocates-concerns-northeast-pickering-development-9.7142267?cmp=rss
Rural land in this Ontario city could become home for 72,000 people. Critics say council is moving too fast
Advocates are urging Pickering city council to reject a plan to develop 1,600 hectares of rural land in the city’s northeast, pending further consultation with First Nations and studies on the project’s environmental impact and cost.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/northeast-pickering-development-advocates-secondary-plan-9.7136808?cmp=rss
Rural land in this Ontario city could become home for 72,000 people. Critics say council is moving too fast
Advocates are urging Pickering city council to reject a plan to develop 1,600 hectares of rural land in the city’s northeast, pending further consultation with First Nations and studies on the project’s environmental impact and cost.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/northeast-pickering-development-advocates-secondary-plan-9.7136808?cmp=rss
Rural northeast Pickering could become home for 72,000 people. Critics say the city is moving too fast
Advocates are urging Pickering city council to reject a plan to develop 1,600 hectares of rural land in the city’s northeast, pending further consultation with First Nations and studies on the project’s environmental impact and cost.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/northeast-pickering-development-advocates-secondary-plan-9.7136808?cmp=rss

Outbreak: #Gastroenteritis (unspecified pathogen)

Facility: Bay Ridges
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Alderwood
Location: #Pickering #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0003

Date: 2026-03-16

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObDRHD

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Toronto hotel prices for FIFA World Cup 2026 are totally out of control
The clock is ticking down to the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches coming to Toronto in just a few months, and hotel prices are skyrocketing as quickly as the city prepares to welcome the most-watched sporting event around.Toronto is set to host six matches from June 12 to July 2, and FIF...
#hotelprices #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Toronto #Pickering #Vaughan
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2026/03/toronto-hotel-prices-fifa-world-cup-2026/

Outbreak: #Gastroenteritis (unspecified pathogen)

Facility: Orchard Villa
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Ottawa Unit
Location: #Pickering #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0002

Date: 2026-02-27

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObDRHD

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Outbreak: "Respiratory Outbreak" (Unspecified Pathogen)

Facility: Chartwell Pickering City Centre
Facility Type: Retirement Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Facility Wide
Location: #Pickering #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #DRHD0044

Date: 2026-02-21

Public Health Unit: Durham Region Health Department
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObDRHD

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