Pickering

Pickering is a place name that refers to several locations and is also used as a surname. The most widely known uses are in Canada and England, while the name appears in other contexts as well.

Pickering, Ontario, is a city in the Durham Region of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. It lies on the northern shore of Lake Ontario and is part of the Toronto census metropolitan area. The city is home to a number of residential communities and parks, and it is known for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, among other industrial and recreational facilities.

Pickering, North Yorkshire, is a historic market town in England. It sits on the River Derwent between the North York Moors and the Howardian Hills. The town features Pickering Castle, a medieval fortress, and serves as a gateway to the North York Moors. It is connected to heritage rail services on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

As a surname, Pickering is found in English-speaking countries and has been borne by various individuals across different fields. The name also appears in place names and institutions associated with the above towns and their histories.