MARCH BREAK CAMPS AT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRES
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March is a busy month with the arrival of spring and the mid-winter break from school. If you still haven’t figured out what to do with the kids during March Break, it’s not too late. The City has
week-long camps
that offer kids a variety of fun things to do during their week off school.
Vaughan Public Libraries
also offers multiple programs throughout the week to keep the kids entertained.
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2019 ELDERLY HOME-OWNERS
TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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The City of Vaughan provides an “Elderly Homeowners Tax Assistance" (EHO) credit to all residents 65 years of age or older who are in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement and have owned their home in Vaughan for over one year.
We wish to advise you that approximately 1,950 EHO applications and information sheets are being mailed to all applicants that were approved for the program for the 2018 tax year. The applicants should receive this information next week.
Pertinent facts are:
- The deadline to apply is March 31, 2019
- The $366 tax credit amount referred to on the information sheet relates to 2018
- The 2019 tax credit amount increase will follow the tax increase approved by Council on February 20, 2019
Our Seniors may contact the Tax Department for further information and to receive an application form, as well as the City’s website for further details and to download
an application form
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A
PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE
REDELMEIER POND RESTORATION PROJECT
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As you are aware, emergency works were undertaken at the Redelmeier Pond dam this past fall and winter to ensure the area was safe for the surrounding community both up and downstream of the pond.
The Redelmeier valleylands will be undergoing restoration alterations in the coming months.
Due to inclement weather, the previously scheduled meeting time was cancelled and has been rescheduled to March 6, 2019.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) requests your March 6 attendance for information regarding work completed to date, a summary of outcomes from the last meeting, and a presentation and discussion of the restoration work to be completed in 2019.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
North Thornhill Community Centre –
Activity Room B
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Proposed Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions
Review of last public meeting and proceedings since
Design outcome
Presentation of design renditions
Next Steps
Question and Answer
For a copy of the meeting notice, please click
here
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F
or further information related to this meeting and project, please contact:
Cliff Coppolino, Senior Project Manager, Restoration Projects TRCA
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The City of Vaughan is one of Ontario’s fastest growing municipalities, with a population of more than 335,000 people, which is forecasted to reach 420,000 by 2031.
The City’s
five-year traffic study
will ensure Vaughan’s transportation system continues to be safe, efficient and sustainable.
Youth are invited to share feedback during one of 10 pop-up drop-in sessions at a local community centre during March Break (March 11-15). Participants will be asked to provide comments on safety, travel and traffic within the city.
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NOMINATE YOUR OUTSTANDING 2018 VOLUNTEER
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Every year, in celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 7 to 13), not-for-profit organizations and community groups in the city of Vaughan are invited to nominate their
most
outstanding volunteer of 2018
to recognize individuals who enable them to meet their goals and bring their vision to life.
Submit nominations by Thursday, March 14. Nomination forms are available at
vaughan.ca/events
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Short Term Rentals -
Public Consultation Meetings
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Last year, citizens and stakeholders were invited to complete a survey online or through Access Vaughan to give their opinions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. The results showed that 70% of respondents wanted the City to see rules and regulations in place to dictate how and where short-term rentals may be permitted to operate.
A short-term rental (such as Airbnb, student lodging, billet hosts, etc.) is generally understood to refer to private individuals renting out their residence, or part of their residence, for short periods of time in exchange for a fee.
The City is holding a series of public consultation meetings to receive input on what kind of new rules and regulations should be considered for short-term rentals. Participants will also be asked to provide their thoughts on how and where short-term rentals may be allowed to operate. The feedback received at all public consultations will be summarized in a staff report and help inform Council’s decision on next steps.
The Ward 4 Short Term Rentals public consultation meeting is scheduled on:
Monday, March 4, 2019
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
North Thornhill Community Centre
Activity Rooms A & B
300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue
Residents with questions or comments about short-term rentals can:
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Satisfaction with City services remains high
90% of residents are satisfied with the delivery of the services provided by the City. The
2018 Citizen Satisfaction Survey
scores fire services, local public libraries, recreation and fitness facilities, and service programs (to name a few) to be higher than the national norm.
- Fire Services – 100%
- Local Public Libraries – 96%
- Recreation and Fitness Facilities – 93%
- Garbage, recycling, organics and yard waste collection – 91%
- Off-road multi-use/nature trails – 91%
- Maintenance of parks and greenspaces – 90%
- Arts and culture – 90%
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The City of Vaughan operates an extensive winter and road maintenance program to ensure public safety during the winter months and severe weather events. This year, the City will build on it's success - a performance-based contract, dedicated customer service representatives, and more efficient plowing and windrow clearing - to continue to deliver Service Excellence to all citizens.
Clearing the way - Plowing
The City aims to plow all roads within 16 hours after snowfall has ended. Main roads are plowed and salted first within 4 hours to keep them clear for emergency and transit vehicles. The City begins to plow as soon as five centimetres (two inches) of snow is accumulated on public roads. Residents of Vaughan are reminded to keep cars off the street while snowplows are clearing the road to assist the City in ensuring streets are properly and safely cleared.
Road safety is our priority - Salting
As soon as snow or ice begin to accumulate, our salting/sanding crews are out and about on the City's main roads. Our goal is to complete this first round of salting on main roads within
4 hours
. Residential roads are salted within
12 hours
after snowfall has ended.
Windrow Service
The City operates a residential windrow clearing service to remove about 80 per cent of snow left by plows at the end of driveways within four hours after the plow has passed. Citizens must remove anything that may interfere with or be hazardous to plow crews. This includes landscaping features, such as fencing, basketball nets, decorative stones, pots, bird baths, etc. The City of Vaughan is the only municipality in the GTA to offer a windrow clearing service to residents.
Keeping City Sidewalks Safe
As soon as
5 centimetres (2 inches)
of snow accumulates on public sidewalks,sidewalk plowing will begin. Sidewalks on main roads are serviced first, including sidewalks with York Region Transit stops and along schools. During heavy snowfall, these main sidewalk routes may be salted and plowed more than once before residential areas are serviced. Sidewalks in residential communities are plowed once primary sidewalks complete. Following that, our plows service paths and walkways within parks and private roads.Main road sidewalks are cleared within eight hours of a snowfall ending, with residential streets being cleared within 16 hours.
How citizens can help:
- Citizens are mandated by By-law 300-93 to clear snow and ice by shoveling and/or throwing down salt on sidewalks bordering their property within 24 hours after snowfall has ended to help ensure sidewalks remain safe for the community.
- Please remove anything that may interfere with or be hazardous to plow crews, including landscape features, basketball nets, decorative stones, pots and bird baths.
- Please ensure cars are not parked on the street while snowplows are working, so road crews can carry out plowing operations safely.
- Please make sure fire hydrants near their property are clear of snow.
- Please be mindful of where snow is placed. It is illegal to shovel snow or ice onto the road as per the Ontario Highway Traffic Act
- Please ensure garbage, recycling and composting bins are placed on the right side of the driveway when facing the house from the street. This allows for safe waste collection and for the City to clear the snow effectively in residential areas.
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For more information about Vaughan's Winter Maintenance Program...
click
here
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Monday, March 4
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Wednesday, March 6
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Registration Mandatory
Wednesday, March 6
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Tuesday, March 19
1:00 p.m.
Tickets Mandatory
Tuesday, March 19
6:30 p.m.
Registration Mandatory
Wednesday, March 20
6:30 p.m.
Registration Mandatory
Friday, March 22
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration Mandatory
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED.
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Almost four out of 10 residents have asked for more ways to connect with the City of Vaughan. Get connected and stay up to date by following our official
Twitter
,
Instagram
,
Facebook
and
YouTube
sites.
You can also subscribe to
City Update
, our bi-weekly eNewsletter, to get updates delivered straight to your inbox, or check out our online
Newsroom
for the latest headline.
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Vaughan Council has unanimously approved the 2019 Budget and 2020-2022 Financial Plan.
It includes a 3% residential tax increase and positions the City to deliver on Council’s priorities to move Vaughan forward. Learn about the exciting projects and vital
programs and services
that the budget will deliver.
Breakdown:
Average residential tax bill (based on average assessment value of $891,000):
- York Region, 48% ($3,124)
- City of Vaughan, 28% ($1,837)
- Local School Boards, 23% ($1,515)
- Hospital Precinct Levy, 1% ($66)
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Winter Pet Safety
Here are some tips to help your pets be safe and healthy during the winter:
- Never leave your pet alone in a cold car or outside in extreme temperatures.
- Wipe your pet’s paws after being outside. Road and sidewalk salt can irritate the pads on your pet's feet.
- Put together a pet emergency survival kit and keep it with your family’s emergency kit.
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The
City of Vaughan
is prepared with high-level plowing, road maintenance and windrow services.
You can use the
Where is my snowplow
?
online lookup tool which provides residents with real time updates, indicating the streets that have already been plowed. For more information visit
vaughan.ca/snow
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These unconventional portraits taken by accomplished photographers help depict the
outside the box
mantra of the mavericks who have positioned Vaughan’s economic and social leadership at the vanguard of urban transformation.
Date:
Now until
April 12, 2019
(Monday - Friday)
Time:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location:
Vaughan City Hall (on the slate Atrium Gallery)
If you're interested take a moment, stop by City Hall and take a look.
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The Way We Were: Archives Collection of the Month
Throw back to Life on Summerhill Farm, circa 1870s. Situated on present day Hwy 7 & Kipling Ave, “Summerhill” home was built in 1872 by William Jeffrey (who immigrated from England in 1791). The property was originally bought by William’s grandfather & passed down over generations until the 1970's.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
March 4
9:30 AM
Finance and Administration Committee
March 4
2:00 PM
Committee of the Whole (Closed Session)
March 5
9:30 AM
VMC Sub-Committee
March 5
1:00 PM
Committee of the Whole
March 5
7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
March 19
1:00 PM
Council
March 20
7:00 PM
Heritage Vaughan
March 21
6:00 PM
Committee of Adjustment
Full meeting information
here
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