Founding of Pickering Adventure

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Grab your friends, jump into your car and discover Pickering. The “Founding of Pickering Adventure” is a City wide exploration highlighting the history of settlement in Pickering featuring replicas of Pickering’s landmark art installation Home Place by Dorsey James.

Whether you are new or an old hand with Pickering parks and places, mix and match, you’re off to the races. Be sure to bring along your phone, a quick search in google will help you move on! As you travel, take a pic at each stop, collect the letters on your trot. When you’re done and the word arises, submit your photos for fun and for prizes! Printable Clues

How to Play: Read the clues and travel around Pickering to find the replica Home Place carving placard at each location. Each placard has a letter on it to spell the word “PICKERING”. Take a picture of each placard to collect the letters and spell the word "PICKERING".

How to Win: Submit all 9 pictures, spelling “Pickering” to [email protected] with your name, or direct message us through instagram or facebook for your chance to win!

Note: Anyone can play, but only Pickering residents will have a chance to win.

Entries will be collected and added into a draw. Names will be chosen at random on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021.

Prizes: Beach Blankets – Destination Pickering branded item.

Bonus Prize: One stop will feature a work of art on the back of the placard along with the Letter. If you can name the artist who created the public work of art displayed you could win an additional prize!

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City of Pickering

Pickering has all of the amenities and services that a big city has to offer. It is a destination spot for visitors year round - with many experiences to enjoy, including:

arts & culture scene

recreation and entertainment opportunities

shopping, dining, and sports activities

waterfront activities (fishing, surfing, kite boarding, kayaking, and canoeing)

hiking and cycling trails

enchanting hamlets

Discover Pickering today!