City Update eNewsletter


Thanksgiving closures
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Are you cooking the traditional turkey, going for something less conventional or just focusing on spending time with family and friends? Before making plans, be sure to check out our facility closures.

Do you have a home fire escape plan? 
Working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan can be the difference between life and death in a fire. Practice your escape plan so everyone knows what to do when the alarm sounds.
Spirit of Generosity benefits more than 150 community organizations
The Maurizio Bevilacqua Charity Golf Classic and Mayor's Gala have raised more than $6.4 million since 2011. Support from the Spirit of Generosity has been directed to many initiatives, including the expansion of hospice programs, assisting victims of abuse and a new home for adults with special needs.

Join us for information sessions
We want to hear from you. Help shape the future of parks, recreation services and libraries by attending one of five public information sessions on the Active Together Master Plan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/ActiveTogether .

[CONTEST]: Have your say
Tell us what you think about the City of Vaughan's official social media sites by taking an online survey. Your feedback will help us enhance the content. If you also like or follow the sites, you could win one of four $50 gift cards. Survey closes Oct. 31.
We're hiring lifeguards, swim and aquafitness instructors 
Interested in a career at the City of Vaughan? We're hiring certified swim instructors and lifeguards for Vaughan pools. Aquatic staff hiring consists of both a wet and a dry interview. Apply online at
 vaughan.ca/RecJobs. 
Vaughan juried exhibition: last call for artist submissions 
Artists from Vaughan and the Greater Toronto Area are invited to interpret the theme of Art Meets Design and submit original two-dimensional art for consideration in the City's annual juried art exhibition . The submission deadline is Oct. 10.

VIDEO: Our water comes from the natural environment
In York Region, about 85 per cent of our water comes from Lake Ontario, three per cent from Lake Simcoe and 12 per cent from groundwater. The water is treated before it's delivered to you through a vast and complex system.

Oct. 6
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council will be celebrating the
Mid-Autumn Festival at the very first Mayor's Lunar Gala.
 

Oct. 7-9
Woodbridge Fall Fair
The 170th Annual Woodbridge Fall Fair is fun for the whole family. Enjoy entertainment, a midway, petting zoo and more.
On-site parking is free. 

Every Saturday until
Oct. 7
Woodbridge Village Farmers' Market 
The market is located at the Woodbridge Memorial Arena and is open from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. every Saturday until Oct. 7. 


Events calendar
Visit our  online events calendar f or a full list of upcoming events.
Upcoming Council and committee meetings at Vaughan City Hall



Oct. 3 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 1 p.m. 

Oct. 3 - Committee of the Whole Meeting (Public Hearing), 7 p.m.

Oct. 10 - Committee of the Whole Meeting (Working Session), 9:30 a.m.
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