Government of Canada to Make Two Significant Announcements Related to Pickering Lands and Rouge National Urban Park
Pickering, Ontario and Markham, Ontario – The Government of Canada will make two significant announcements related to the Pickering Lands and Rouge National Urban Park on Friday, January 27, 2025.
The first announcement will be made by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, at the Rouge National Urban Park Visitor Centre in Markham, Ontario. The announcement will focus on the Government of Canada’s plans to invest in the park’s infrastructure and visitor experience.
The second announcement will be made by the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, at the Pickering Lands in Pickering, Ontario. The announcement will focus on the Government of Canada’s plans to develop the lands for mixed-use development, including residential, commercial, and institutional uses.
The Pickering Lands are a 4,200-acre (1,700-hectare) property located on the eastern edge of the Greater Toronto Area. The lands were once owned by the federal government and were used for military training purposes. In 2019, the Government of Canada announced that it would be selling the lands to a private developer.
Rouge National Urban Park is a 4,700-acre (1,900-hectare) park located on the eastern edge of the Greater Toronto Area. The park was created in 2015 and is home to a variety of natural features, including forests, wetlands, and rivers.
The Government of Canada’s announcements are expected to have a significant impact on the Pickering Lands and Rouge National Urban Park. The investment in the park’s infrastructure and visitor experience will make it more accessible and enjoyable for visitors. The development of the Pickering Lands for mixed-use development will create new jobs and housing opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area.
Contact information:
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Media Relations
819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799
Infrastructure Canada
Media Relations
613-960-9251
Public Safety Canada
Media Relations
613-991-0657
Government of Canada to make two significant announcements, related to Pickering Lands and to Rouge National Urban Park
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