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Report to
Executive Committee
Report Number: ENG 09-26
Date: June 8, 2026
From: Richard Holborn
Director, Engineering Services
Subject:
Various Traffic By-law Updates
Amendment to the Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05
File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Report ENG 09-26 regarding the Various Traffic By-law Updates be received;
2. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “1”, No Stopping, Schedule
“2”, No Parking and, Schedule “7”, Stop Signs to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the
regulation of traffic controls on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The
Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address the proposed installation of
parking and stopping restrictions on Azalea Avenue, Canso Drive, Earl Grey Avenue and
Twyn Rivers Drive and for the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Palmers
Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane; and,
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the actions
necessary to implement the recommendations in this report.
1.0 Executive Summary:
The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to allow for the inclusion of
traffic restrictions, specifically to address parking and stopping concerns on Azalea Avenue,
Canso Drive, Earl Grey Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive, and for the inclusion of an all-way stop
at the intersection of Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane.
In response to concerns from area residents and to promote traffic safety, Engineering
Services staff propose the following traffic controls at the following locations:
Azalea Avenue – stopping restrictions are proposed at all times on the south side of Azalea
Avenue from Carina Terrace to Hibiscus Drive;
Canso Drive – parking and stopping restrictions are proposed at the following locations and
times:
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Parking restrictions are proposed at all times from 95 metres south of Central Street
(R.R.#5) to 110 metres south of Central Street, adjacent to the pathway that leads
into the school grounds on the west side of the street; and,
Stopping restrictions are proposed on the east side of Canso Drive from Central
Street to 160 metres south thereof, from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, and from 2:30 pm to
4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, September 1 to June 30.
Earl Grey Avenue – parking restrictions are proposed at all times on the south side/east
side of the curve from 85 metres east of William Jackson Drive to Calico Mews;
Twyn Rivers Drive - parking restrictions are proposed at all times on:
the north side, from 300 metres west of Ashwood Gate west to the City limit; and,
the south side from 285 metres west of Ashwood Gate to the City limit.
Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane – an all-way stop is proposed as the
intersection met the City’s traffic volumes requirements for an all-way stop.
2.0 Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan:
The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advance
Innovation & Responsible Planning to Support a Connected, Well-Serviced Community.
3.0 Financial Implications:
The supply and installation of no parking signs, no stopping signs, stop signs, stop ahead
signs, and posts can be accommodated within the 2026 Roads Current Budget.
4.0 Discussion:
The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to allow for the inclusion of
stopping and parking restrictions on Azalea Avenue, Canso Drive, Earl Grey Avenue, and
Twyn Rivers Drive and for the inclusion of an all-way stop at the intersection of Palmers
Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane.
In response to concerns from area residents and to promote traffic safety, Engineering
Services staff propose the following modifications to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05:
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4.1 Stopping restrictions are proposed on Azalea Avenue to improve sightlines and
congestion issues around Josiah Henson Public School
Engineering Services staff has observed traffic around Josiah Henson Public School and
observed vehicles parking on both sides of Azalea Avenue from Carina Terrace to Hibiscus
Drive during the school’s arrival and dismissal times.
It is recognized that this pattern of parking is causing congestion issues by reducing the width
of Azalea Avenue from two through lanes to one through lane. It is also causing sightline
issues for drivers attempting to access Azalea Avenue from side streets and the school
driveway. Therefore, staff are recommending stopping restrictions at all times on the south
side of Azalea Avenue between Carina Terrace and Hibiscus Drive.
The proposed stopping restrictions on Azalea Avenue are shown graphically in Attachment 1.
The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “1”, No Stopping of By-law 6604/05 is presented in
Attachment 6.
4.2 Parking and Stopping Restrictions are proposed on Canso Drive to alleviate
congestion issues during school arrival and dismissal times
Engineering Services staff have received concerns from area residents regarding on-street
parking on Canso Drive, south of Central Street (R.R.#5) during school arrival and dismissal
times. Residents stated that with vehicles parked on both sides of the road, a larger vehicle,
such as a fire truck, would not be able to pass through.
Engineering Services staff have investigated this concern and agree that on Canso Drive,
during school arrival and dismissal times, it would be difficult for larger vehicles to travel on the
street with vehicles parked on both sides.
There is a pathway that extends from Canso Drive into the grounds of Claremont Public
School. During school arrival and dismissal times vehicles park on Canso Drive to drop-off or
pick-up their children. It is during this time that it would be challenging for a larger vehicle to
drive through. Based on the investigation results, staff placed temporary parking restrictions
(at all times) adjacent to the pathway on the west side of Canso Drive, and on a section of the
east side of Canso Drive, south of Central Street. The temporary parking restrictions have
been in place for approximately a month.
It is therefore recommended that permanent parking and stopping restrictions be placed on
Canso Drive during the following times:
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Parking restrictions are proposed at all times adjacent to the pathway that leads into the
school grounds on the west side of the street from 95 metres south of Central Street
(R.R.#5) to 110 metres south of Central Street and,
Stopping restrictions are proposed on the east side of Canso Drive from Central Street to
160 metres south thereof, from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday
to Friday, September 1 to June 30.
The proposed parking and stopping restrictions on Canso Drive are shown graphically in
Attachment 2. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “1”, No Stopping and, Schedule “2”,
No Parking, of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 6.
4.3 Parking restrictions are proposed on Earl Grey Avenue at the southern curve
Engineering Services staff was informed by Municipal Law Enforcement Services staff of
parking concerns along the southern curve on Earl Grey Avenue. Motorists are parking along
the southern curve which is impeding school buses from navigating the curve. Durham
Student Transportation Services was contacted and changed the route of the school buses;
however, the issue remains for larger vehicles.
Therefore, it is recommended that permanent parking restrictions at all times be implemented
along the outer curve on Earl Grey Avenue from 85 metres east of William Jackson Drive to
Calico Mews.
The proposed parking restrictions on Earl Grey Avenue are illustrated in Attachment 3, and the
draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, of By-law 6604/05 is provided in
Attachment 6.
4.4 Parking Restrictions are proposed on both sides of Twyn Rivers Drive from the west
City limit to west of Ashwood Gate
Engineering Services staff was informed by Municipal Law Enforcement Services staff of
parking concerns on Twyn Rivers Drive near the west City limit. This typically occurs in the
warmer months with people attending Rouge National Urban Park, which is accessible at the
bottom of Twyn Rivers Drive, where a parking lot is also present.
As Engineering Services staff are of the opinion that vehicles should not be parked on the hill
on Twyn Rivers Drive as it creates safety risks for drivers and pedestrians walking up and
down the hill.
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Therefore, it is recommended that permanent parking restrictions at all times be implemented
on both sides of Twyn Rivers Drive from the west City limit to approximately 270 metres east,
at the top of the hill.
The proposed parking restrictions on Twyn Rivers Drive are illustrated in Attachment 4, and
the draft by-law amendment to Schedule “2”, No Parking, of By-law 6604/05 is provided in
Attachment 6.
4.5 An All-way Stop at the intersection of Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane
is recommended
Engineering Services staff has received numerous concerns with respect to the traffic controls
at the intersection of Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane. The concerns
specifically are with vehicles and pedestrians having difficulty crossing Palmer’s Sawmill Road
due to increased vehicular traffic. Palmers Sawmill Road is an east/west road extending from
Brock Road (R.R.#1) to Tillings Road, where the road further extends north. Four Seasons
Lane connects residential development to the north to the commercial plaza to the south.
Traffic currently stops at Four Seasons Lane only as Palmers Sawmill Road is a through road.
Based on the concerns from residents, an 8-hour intersection count was performed at the
intersection and analyzed with the City’s All-way Stop Warrant. The times of the traffic counted
were 7:00 am to 9:00 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The City’s All-way Stop warrant was met with respect to vehicular traffic. Therefore,
Engineering Services staff recommends that the intersection of Palmers Sawmill Road and
Four Seasons Lane become an all-way stop control.
The location of the proposed all-way stop at Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane is
illustrated in Attachment 5, and the draft by-law amendment to Schedule “6”, Through
Highways and, Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, of By-law 6604/05 is provided in Attachment 6.
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Attachments:
1. Proposed Stopping Restrictions, Azalea Avenue
2. Proposed Parking and Stopping Restrictions, Canso Drive
3. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Earl Grey Avenue
4. Proposed Parking Restrictions, Twyn Rivers Drive
5. Proposed All-way Stop Control, Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane
6. Draft By-law Amendment to Schedule “1”, No Stopping, Schedule “2”, No Parking and,
Schedule “7”, Stop Signs to By-law 6604/05.
Prepared By: Nathan Emery, Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations
Approved/Endorsed By: Nadeem Zahoor, Manager, Transportation & Traffic
Approved/Endorsed By: Richard Holborn, Director, Engineering Services]
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council By:
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment 1 - Report ENG 09-26
Legend
Proposed Stopping
Restriction (anytime)
Existing Parking/Stopping
Restrictions
School
Driveway
Josiah Henson
Public School
Engineering Services
Department Proposed Stopping Restrictions
Azalea Avenue SCALE: N.T.S.
DRAWN DATE: May , 202 6
Attachment 2 - Report ENG 09-26
Claremont
Public School
Legend
Proposed Parking
Restriction (anytime)
Proposed Stopping
Restriction (7:30 am to
9:30 am, 2:30 pm to
4:30 pm, Mon. to Fri.,
September 1 to June 30
Engineering Services
Department Proposed Parking and Stopping Restrictions
Canso Drive SCALE: N.T.S.
DRAWN DATE: May , 202 6
Attachment 3 - Report ENG 09-26
Legend
Proposed Parking
Restriction (anytime)
Existing Parking
Restriction
Engineering Services
Department Proposed Parking Restrictions
Earl Grey Avenue SCALE: N.T.S.
DRAWN DATE: May , 202 6
Attachment 4 - Report ENG 09-26
Legend
Proposed Parking
Restriction (anytime)
Rouge National Urban
Park Parking Lot
Engineering Services
Department Proposed Parking Restrictions
Twyn Rivers Drive SCALE: N.T.S.
DRAWN DATE: May , 202 6
Attachment 5 - Report ENG 09-26
Proposed All-way
Stop Control
Engineering Services
Department Proposed All-way Stop Control
Palmers Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane SCALE: N.T.S.
DRAWN DATE: May , 202 6
The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No.
Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05
providing for the regulating of traffic and
parking, standing and stopping on highways or
parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the
City of Pickering and on private and municipal
property.
Whereas By-law 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking
on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and
Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 1, Schedule 2, and Schedule 7 to
By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking, stopping, and stop signs on
highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering, specifically to address the proposed installation of parking and stopping
restrictions on Azalea Avenue, Canso Drive, Earl Grey Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive
and, for the inclusion for an all-way stop at the intersection of Palmers Sawmill Road
and Four Seasons Lane.
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Schedule 1 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto
by the following:
Schedule 1
No Stopping
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times
or Days
Add
Azalea Avenue South Carina Terrace to
Hibiscus Drive
Anytime
By-law No. Page 2
Schedule 1
No Stopping
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times
or Days
Add
Canso Drive East Central Street (R.R.#5)
to 160 metres south
thereof
7:30 am to 9:30 am,
2:30 pm to 4:30
Monday to Friday,
September 1 to June 30
2. Schedule 2 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto
by the following:
Schedule 2
No Parking
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Highway Side Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times
or Days
Add
Canso Drive West 95 metres south of
Central Street (R.R.#5)
to 110 metres south of
Central Street
Anytime
Earl Grey Avenue East/South 85 metres east of
William Jackson Drive to
Calico Mews
Anytime
Twyn Rivers Drive North 300 metres west of
Ashwood Gate to the
City limit
Anytime
Twyn Rivers Drive South 285 metres west of
Ashwood Gate to the
City limit
Anytime
By-law No. Page 3
3. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto
by the following:
Schedule 7
Stop Signs
Column 1 Column 2
Highway Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic
Palmers Sawmill
Road @ Four
Seasons Lane
Palmers Sawmill Road, eastbound and westbound
Four Seasons
Lane @ Palmers
Sawmill Road
Four Seasons Lane, northbound (plaza) and
southbound
4. By-law passed this 22nd day of June, 2026.
____________________________
Kevin Ashe, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk