Reconcili-Action: City of Pickering & the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

Beginning their journey on the path of truth and reconciliation, the City of Pickering reached out to the Williams Treaty signatories, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, who are the traditional custodians for the land on which Pickering resides. The Williams Treaties were signed in 1923 by the governments of Canada and Ontario and by seven First Nations of the Chippewa of Lake Simcoe and the Mississauga of the north shore of Lake Ontario.

In the spirit of friendship, Chief LaRocca and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island gifted a flag to Mayor Dave Ryan and the City of Pickering. The flag was proudly raised at City on Hall on September 30th 2020 to recognize this new relationship and raise awareness about residential schools for Orange Shirt day.