A Group of Local Residents
Pickering Deserves
Better.
Uncontrolled development. Closed-door decisions. Infrastructure that can't keep up. Someone needs to speak up — and that someone is us.
1,700+ new condo units approved for a street that can't handle the traffic. Council meetings moved virtual-only so residents can't organize or see each other. This is happening in our backyard.
Who We Are
We're Not Politicians.
We're Your Neighbours.
Pickering First is a non-partisan group of residents — parents, homeowners, business owners, long-time locals — who are tired of watching our city make decisions that don't reflect what residents actually want.
We don't have corporate backers. We don't have political agendas. We have common sense and the conviction that the people who live here should have the loudest voice in how this city grows.
Our Full Story →No politicians. No corporate money.
Practical solutions over ideology.
What's At Stake
The Issues No One's Talking About
These aren't theoretical problems. They're happening right now, in our neighbourhoods, on our streets, in our city hall.
Development Without Limits
1,700 new condo units approved on streets that already can't handle the traffic. Growth is good — but growth without infrastructure is a recipe for gridlock.
Learn more →Meetings You Can't Attend
Council moved to virtual-only meetings — so you can't see how many neighbours share your concerns, and you can't organize together in the room. Coincidence?
Learn more →Infrastructure Falling Behind
Liverpool Road. Kingston Road. Schools at capacity. Recreation centres maxed out. The growth keeps coming — but the investment doesn't.
Learn more →Decisions Made Behind Closed Doors
Major developments approved with minimal public input. Reports buried. Meeting minutes delayed. If the decision was good for residents, why hide it?
Learn more →The Clock Is Ticking
Every Week We Wait, Another Decision Gets Made Without Us.
Development approvals are accelerating. Council meetings continue behind screens. And the gap between what residents want and what the city delivers keeps growing.
The good news? Numbers talk. When enough residents show up, stand up, and speak up — things change.
Join the Movement
Pickering needs residents who pay attention, show up, and speak up. Will you be one of them?
Join Us Today