The City of Vaughan offers a variety of programs and community events that promote health, wellness and active living for our seniors.
With 10 community centres that feature swimming pools, fitness centres, arenas, plus a community theatre and an award winning 9-hole golf course there is no shortage of options to stay active!
Please click
here
for the senior's month schedule of free seniors activities.
|
North Thornhill District Park Walkway Provides Residents With Easy Access To The Park And Community Centre.
We are very pleased to announce on behalf of all the many staff that worked on North Thornhill Park Walkway that this connection is now open for public use. The project scope includes a new asphalt pathway (+/- 220m) with pedestrian lighting, re-grading, armor stone walls/ curbs, various site furnishings, handrail and tree plantings.
QUICK FACTS
- The walkway project was completed on Nov. 27, 2018.
- The City worked with external stakeholders including the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) to develop and construct the walkway on YRDSB's Stephen Lewis Secondary School property.
- It connects two previously separated parcels of land.
We will be hosting a photo op for the walkway during our Concert in the Park:
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 p.m.
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue
|
The City of Vaughan will celebrate its 25th Annual Concerts in the Park series this summer. Presented by TD and Event Sponsors CN and Tim Hortons.
The concerts will feature FREE professional entertainment and first-class performs on select Wednesday evenings from June to August at 7:30 p.m.
The free concert series begins on Wednesday, June 5, and this 6-event series are for all ages across the City with genres ranging from Motown, funk, and rock to pop!
Accessible parking, pathways & washrooms are available at each location.
Launch Concert:
Wednesday, June 5
7:30 p.m.
Honeymoon Suite
Launch Concert at Transit Square - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre,
100 New Park Place, Vaughan
*Please view
map
for Vaughan Metropolitan Centre parking information. FREE parking as of 6:30pm.**
Ward 4 Concert:
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 p.m.
Bennie and The Jets - A tribute to Elton John
North Thornhill Community Centre
300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, Thornhill
Concerts in the Park is a fun filled event for all families to enjoy and bring the entire community together as one. These concerts are a fantastic way for families to enjoy the wonderful warm summer weather while listening to great music in an outdoor setting.
For more information on the "Concerts in the Park Series" and full concert listing around the city, click
here
.
|
SAVE THE DATE!!
WARD 4 MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK!
Thursday, June 27, 2019
|
Join us for a FUN FREE EVENT including various entertainment, refreshments and the feature presentation on a large outdoor airscreen. Featured film to be announced closer to date.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
North Thornhill Community Centre
Outdoor Amphitheatre
300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue
Event Starts at 7:30 p.m.
MOVIE BEGINS AT SUNSET
Bring your blankets and sleeping bags, even come in your pj's, and watch a movie under the stars!!
Event will run, Rain or Shine!!
Event will move into the North Thornhill Community Centre Gymnasium as an alternate location if it is raining.
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Furfaro at cindy.furfaro@vaughan.ca
|
The City of Vaughan is undertaking a City-wide comprehensive review of its Zoning By-law that aims to create a progressive By-law with updated, contemporary uses and standards.
The City’s Official Plan is in place to help shape the future of Vaughan and guide its continued transformation into a vibrant and sustainable city of the future. The new Zoning By-law will implement the Official Plan and accurately reflect the intent of policy direction under one consolidated, streamlined Zoning By-law.
Click on the video link below to learn more:
|
A Zoning By-law regulates the use of land and buildings, providing specific standards for how development and construction can occur on a property. It is an important regulatory tool that contributes to the built form and function of the City.
Please see below for more details:
Keep in touch by registering to receive project updates and by following us on Twitter and Instagram using #ZoneVaughan.
Register
to receive project updates.
|
The City of Vaughan continues to dedicate efforts to ensure an efficient and reliable transportation system that ultimately moves you and gets you where you need to go in a safe and sustainable way. Your continual feedback on how we achieve this is important.
The City and York Region work together for a holistic approach to traffic management and safety. Your feedback and opinions will help us understand your values and priorities for traffic safety, efficiency and education. View the complete
community meeting presentation
. Click here for more information.
Call or email your questions, send us an email at
accessvaughan@vaughan.ca
or speak with one of citizen service representatives by calling Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
|
To support future growth and travel demands, and to help reduce long-term traffic congestion throughout the city and region, road and transit infrastructure improvements are being made.
The vivaNext rapidway on Highway 7 West, and Bathurst and Centre Streets will connect residents across the city. The project is currently 76 per cent completed and is expected to open for service by the end of 2019.
|
The City of Vaughan’s Economic and Cultural Development team will be visiting businesses across the city from May to October.
Staff will share information on the City’s business support services, offer ways for you to connect with other business leaders in the community and listen to your valuable feedback about operating a business in Vaughan.
Woodbridge Village - June 28
Thornhill (Centre St./Yonge St.) - July 26
Vaughan Enterprise Zone - August 30
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre - September 27
Maple Village - October 25
|
Multilingual Collections
Bathurst Clark Resource Library has
collections of materials
in Chinese, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Spanish other than English and French.
|
Environmental days are an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment in our community.
WARD 4 ENVIRONMENTAL DAY
Sunday June, 23, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave, Thornhill
Here are a few ways to participate:
- Mulch Giveaway - FREE mulch - 3 Bag Limit
- Free Exchange of Damaged City-Issued Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers and Green Bins or Purchase NEW Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers, Green Bins and Composters
- Free Electronic Recycling - Sponsored by Ontario Electronic Stewardship - Drop off your unwanted and old electronic equipment.
- Diabetes Canada Clothesline Drive - Donate gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, bedding, sleeping bags, belts and ties, yarn blankets, drapes, pillows, footwear. For more information please visit the Diabetes Canada Clothesline website.
- Green Directions Vaughan - Learn more about the City of Vaughan's sustainability initiatives, and ways you can be involved!
- Additional dates/locations also available. Click here for full details about the event.
|
The City of Vaughan wants to hear from you about the services, programs and initiatives that are underway across the city.
The City of Vaughan is considering updating the current branding for its fitness centres. The purpose of this survey is to understand what you value the most in a fitness membership and how that aligns with the service and experience offered at City of Vaughan Fitness Centres. Approximate completion time: seven minutes.
Take the survey.
|
The City of Vaughan uses contractors for our Spring and Summer Maintenance Program. Here is a breakdown of the services:
|
Stormwater Pond Maintenance:
The City is committed to managing and protecting stormwater ponds and systems to ensure they continue to protect the environment, properties and water quality.
Stormwater ponds are in naturalized areas, including woodlots and open spaces that are maintained differently than City parks and pathways. A naturalized area helps enhance habitats and promotes biodiversity in the city. Protecting these areas also supports Environmental Stewardship, a 2018-2022 Term of Council Strategic Priority. The City is dedicated to protecting the environment and fostering a sustainable future by acting as a steward to preserve the natural environment.
The City maintains the area around stormwater ponds and open spaces throughout the year. The work is performed in June and September each year, and sometimes more often depending on the growth of the grass in the area due to weather conditions. Trees and bushes are left to grow or naturally decay unless a hazard is noted during inspection. Cleaning and removal of debris only occurs around the stormwater pond. If a subdivision is newly built and not yet assumed by the City of Vaughan, it is the responsibility of the developer to maintain the stormwater pond area.
The above map provides an overview of the areas maintained by the City around a typical pond:
- The section marked in red indicates maintenance of the storm pond approximately three-10 feet around the pond.
- A one-metre strip along each side of any pathway or roadway within the pond area.
- A two-metre strip leading to and around the life-saving station.
If you have any questions regarding the management of stormwater ponds, please contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
Boulevard Maintenance:
The start of this program begins with boulevards litter being picked up prior to the cutting rotation and continues every 2 weeks. There are 14 rotations scheduled throughout this season and the summer months may have longer rotations due to the slow growth of grass during draught conditions. The City of Vaughan is working with York Region to sync the schedule so that both areas are cut on the same day.
Street Sweeping:
The City’s street-sweeping program begins in early spring, and the initial city-wide sweep takes approximately four to five weeks to complete, depending on the weather. After this initial spring cleaning, street sweeping will continue throughout the summer and into the fall on 20-24 day rotation.
Boulevard Tree Pruning:
The City of Vaughan uses a block pruning rotation to prune trees on entire streets. This includes but is not limited to: removing low hanging limbs, suckers, deadwood, and limbs growing towards houses of all trees on a street. The Block Pruning rotation allows staff to consistently and efficiently maintain safe clearances above roads (approximately 4.5 meters) and sidewalks (approximately 2.5 meters). Street pruning is contracted out to private tree companies.
The Forestry division aims to conduct regular pruning operations within 8 months of the initial inspection. If you feel your boulevard tree requires attention please create an inspection work order for pruning by
contacting: Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
Splash Pads:
The City of Vaughan has splash pads and water play areas located inside community parks. The size of each splash pad varies between parks with larger and more complex water play areas found in district parks.
Open Weekends Only
Month of September
Thanksgiving
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am - 8:00pm
Open Daily
June 1st to Labour Day
Monday to Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm
For location's and maps of each splash pad location, please click
here
For more information about Vaughan's Spring and Summer Maintenance Program...
The Spring Maintenance Program is created by Vaughan's
Transportation Services, Parks and Forestry Operations
department. Click
here
for more information about the department. For additional information or to speak to a customer service representative about an issue, please contact Access Vaughan at:
905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca
|
|
Italian Heritage Month
Flag Raising Event
Saturday, June 1
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Vaughan City Hall
June 1 and June 2
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library
Monday, June 3
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pleasant Ridge Library
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Wednesday, June 5
Concert Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Transit Square - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
100 New Park Place
Thursday, June 6
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Vaughan City Hall
June 15, 2019
Recreational Swim
from June 15 to 27
Full schedule in effect
from June 28 to Sept. 2
Wednesday, June 19
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Vaughan City Hall
Annual RecAssist Event
Sunday, June 22
Spin: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Yoga: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Maple C.C.
Register by June 6
Sunday, June, 23
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Thursday, June 27
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Event starts at 7:30 p.m
Movie begins at sunset
North Thornhill District Park Walkway Photo Op
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 p.m. before Concert
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Wednesday, July 17
Concert starts at 7:30
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
|
The nomination period for the 2019 Order of Vaughan is now open
The Order of Vaughan is the highest civic honour bestowed by the City and was created to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals who have had a significant impact on our community.
Making a nomination for the Order of Vaughan is easier than you think.
Visit the
Order Of Vaughan
website to download the nomination form. Fill in information about the nominee, including their outstanding achievements, and then provide contact information for three references who can speak to the significant impact of the nominee.
Submit the form by Wednesday, July 31.
Click
here
for full details.
|
Major Mackenzie Road Closure From Monday, June 17 to Friday, August 30
York Region will be performing work on Major Mackenzie Drive West from Avro/McNaughton roads to St. David’s Parish from Monday, June 17 to Friday, August 30.
For more information on planned detours for motorists, public transit users, pedestrians and cyclists, visit
york.ca/MajorMackClosure
|
Throughout the month of June, Vaughan recognizes the richness and history of Italian-Canadian culture with various events happening around the city.
Events include the raising of the Italian flag at Vaughan City Hall on Saturday, June 1, art and literature displays, Italian Food and Wellness Lunch Workshops by Fina Scroppo on Thursday, June 13, 20 and 27, and an Afresco Artists group exhibit at MacDonald House from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7.
|
National Awareness Access Week raises awareness about disability, accessibility and inclusion.
Please click
here
for a schedule of free activities.
|
CYCLE AND STRETCH FOR A GOOD CAUSE
|
Join the 13th annual Outdoor Spinathon and Yoga in the Park on June 22 at Maple Community Centre in support of the City’s recreation fee assistance program for low-income individuals and families.
Register by June 6 at any Vaughan Fitness Centre for a chance to win a trail bike.
|
There’s a lot to love about a part-time rec job at Vaughan community centres, such as flexible work hours, competitive wages, discounted courses and ongoing training that leads to career advancement.
You get all this while making new friends, doing feel-good work and making a difference in the community.
|
KEEP YOUR KIDS ACTIVE THIS SUMMER
|
The City of Vaughan has more than 60 summer camps to get your kids moving, learning and smiling.
With everything from outdoor adventure and culinary arts to performing arts and science and technology, there is something for everyone.
|
Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
Spring Collection
Tuesday, April 23 to Friday, June 14
Collected WEEKLY
Summer Collection
Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, October 18
Collected EVERY OTHER week on your garbage collection day
Fall Collection
Tuesday, October 22 to Friday, December 13
Collected WEEKLY
Click
here
to view Acceptable and Unacceptable Items and a Set Out Requirements.
|
- Parking permits for visitors are electronic and do not need to be printed or displayed.
- To apply online for a visitor parking permit, residents must first set up an account and provide proof of their address.
- Visitor parking permit limits have been expanded to allow for more flexibility.
- There is a fee of $7 per visitor parking permit.
Construction parking permits
also available
online
as we move into the summer construction season. R
esidents can request permission to park on the street when undertaking construction or renovation work on their private property. Permits are issued at no cost for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year.
Please note: Permits are not transferable between licence plate numbers. Non-used permit dates cannot be cancelled and reissued at a later time if the dates have already passed.
To ensure your parking permit can be issued in a timely manner, please apply at least three business days in advance of when it is needed.
For more information, please call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or click
here
.
|
The Way We Were: Archives Collection of the Month
|
This 1833 land indenture for lot 13, concession 8 (southwest of Kipling Avenue and Rutherford Road), captures the transfer of land from John Henderson to Joseph Wells, a descendant of the McClure family.
The indenture of land, which was granted by King William IV, is written on vellum and includes three wax seals, which were once commonly used to mark the authenticity of an important document.
Although over 185 years old, this document remains in excellent condition and is a great resource for genealogists and historians interested in the Woodbridge area and its past residents.
|
The annual stormwater charge will appear on your utility bill this summer. The stormwater charge is
not
a new fee as they have always been funded through property taxes and the wastewater fee.
This is also a ONE time per year charge.
The City of Vaughan’s approach to managing stormwater protects the environment, property and the quality of your water.
Click
here
to learn more about Vaughan's Stormwater Services.
|
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
JUNE 4
VMC (Vaughan Metropolitan Centre) Sub-Committee
9:30 a.m.
Committee of the Whole
1:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole (Closed Session)
5:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole (Public Hearing)
7:00 p.m.
JUNE 5
Committee of the Whole Working Session
9:30 a.m.
Finance, Administration and Audit Committee
3:00 p.m.
JUNE 6
Compliance Audit Committee
7:00 p.m.
JUNE 12
Council
2:30 p.m.
JUNE 13
Committee of Adjustment
6:00 p.m.
JUNE 19
Heritage Vaughan Committee
7:00 p.m.
JUNE 25
Accessibility Advisory Committee
7:00 p.m.
JUNE 27
Committee of Adjustment
6:00 p.m.
Full meeting information
here
.
|
|
