Events for February 2008.
Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic
Canadian Blood Services hosted a blood donor clinic at the Pickering Recreation Complex in mid-December. In order to "Brighten a Life", the ongoing campaign generates much needed (...more
CHRISTMAS 1ST OPEN HOUSE
Resources For Exceptional Children and Youth (R.F.E.C.Y.) - Durham Region celebrated its first Christmas Open House for parents and children in mid-December. R.F.E.C.Y Child Care C...more
City of Pickering Fights Speeding
The City of Pickering is committed to maintaining road safety. In mid-December they introduced their newest tool - a solar power, high intensity LED, radar-activated sign board - ...more
Pickering Hockey Association House League Tournament
The Pickering Hockey Association took advantage of the holidays to host their annual House League Tournament at Don Beer Arena in late December. 25 teams participated across 4 age ...more
New Years Eve at the ACC
What a great way to spend new Year's with the family! The ACC played host to almost 2000 kids and parents on New Year's Eve with lots and lots of great activities for all to enjoy....more
New Year's Eve Free Family Night
The Pickering Recreation Complex was the place to be for families on the eve of the New Year! The Pool and Rinks were open to the public, "Surf's Up" played on a big screen and fac...more
Mayor's New Year's Day Levee
On January 1, 2008, Mayor Dave Ryan and Members of Council threw open the doors of City Hall to welcome hundreds of residents and celebrate the new year with flare at the 2008 Cit...more
Winter Holiday Drop In Centre
The Town of Ajax helped parents fill in the gap between New Year's and the start of school with a holiday drop-in program. The program was open to children 6-12 with lots of active...more
Climbing at the Rock Oasis
Wandering through the Ajax Community centre SNAP decided to check out the Rock Oasis, an indoor rock-climbing facilty tucked upstairs and just a little way down the hall. The facil...more
Optimists Club Donates Colouring Books
The Optimists Club made a generous donation, on behalf of the Club and sponsor Quik Copy, of several hundred Colouring Books and crayon packs to the Ajax Pickering Hospital in mid...more
Councillor Rick Johnson Hosts New Year's Fundraiser
SNAP dropped by Papp's Restaurant on New Year's Eve to pay a visit to Councillor Rick Johnson's Country Jamboree New Year's Eve Celebration. The event, sponsored by the Pickering L...more
Satya Yoga Shala Open House
Satya Yoga Shala in Pickering hosted an open house to allow guests the opportunity to try a 30 minute class while at the same time helping a good cause-local food banks in both Aja...more
Taoist Tai Chi Open House at East Shore
On the few occasions I have had the opportunity, I've enjoyed watching the graceful movements of Tai Chi. Whereever I happen upon it, in the midst of a downtown park, on the bluffs...more
Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade
OLG Slots at Ajax Downs hosted the first Ajax Pickering Board of Trade Networking event of the year in early January. John Calderone, the new business development specialist for th...more
Word on the Street Ajax
With February just around the corner we elected to go with a Valentine's day question for this Month's Word on the Street. Getting people to think about Valentine's Day just a few ...more
Kid's Comments Ajax
Cruising around in mid-January we decided to stop in at the AAC and find out what kids had to say about winter. Specifically, what they like to do when the temperature gets frosty ...more
Pickering Recreation Complex Open House
The Pickering Recreation Complex held its annual open house in mid-January with free activities throughout the day, Guest speakers Personal Trainer Mike Slean, and Nutritionist Bre...more
Word on Street Pickering
With February just around the corner, we elected to go with a Valentine's Day question for this month's Word on the Street. Getting people to think about Valentine's Day just a few...more
Kids Comments Pickering
Crusing around in mid-January, we decided to stop at the Pickering Recreation Centre to find out waht kids had to say about winter. Specifically, what they like to do when the temp...more
