The Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre has the Business Expertise You Need! It is located at Vaughan City Hall in the Economic Development and Culture Services.
This location provides one-stop services for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing Vaughan business owners. Clients have access to the full range of VBEC services, as well as easy access to other departments at City Hall.
VBEC Services Include:
- Business Consultation and Mentorship
- Market Research, Intelligence and Business Information
- Entrepreneurship Programs
- Business Workshops, Seminars and Events
Financing/Business Banking Hour
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Vaughan City Hall
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VAUGHAN BECOMES CANADA'S FIRST SMART GIGABIT COMMUNITY
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Vaughan has become the first Canadian city to join the US Ignite Smart Gigabit Community Club (SGC) program. US Ignite is a non-profit organisation seeking to accelerate the smart city movement. Vaughan began its smart community journey in 2016 by becoming the second municipality in Canada to be platinum certified under the International Standards Organization (ISO) 37122 (sustainable cities and communities). Then in 2018, Council established the Mayor’s Smart City Advisory Task Force. The group included citizens and accomplished professionals with extensive experience from industries such as healthcare, financial services and environmental sustainability.
As Vice-Chair of the Mayor's Smart City Advisory Task Force, I am extremely excited by the direction we are taking to move smart city initiatives forward. Joining the US Ignite SGC pogram will help us to continue to accelerate our smart city objectives. This new partnership will help Vaughan move forward with our focused efforts to embrace the transformational benefits of smart city technology and initiatives. For example, the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will be Canada’s first smart hospital and feature fully integrated smart technology systems and medical devices.
Click
here
to read the full article.
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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.
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FREE ACTIVITIES for youth ages 10 - 17.
The City of Vaughan is celebrating youth achievement and empowerment with a week of free activities at community centres.
Activities include games, sports tournaments, swimming, art workshops, fitness, dance classes and more + youth room access all week.
Please click
here
to view activity schedule or visit the community centre of your choice.
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Saturday, May 5, 2019
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bathurst Clark Resource Library
Registration required.
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The annual stormwater charge will appear on your utility bill this May. 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. The City is taking steps to lessen the impacts of climate change with a long-term plan for managing the potentially damaging effects of stormwater. The City’s stormwater system currently includes more than 1,000 kilometres of pipes, more than 18,000 catch basins and 143 stormwater ponds. The City has developed an approach to funding stormwater management programs that calculates the fee according to the amount of rainwater runoff customers contribute.
Click
here
to learn more about Vaughan's Stormwater Services.
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North Thornhill District Park Walkway Is Now Open
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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.
We will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the walkway during our Concert in the Park:
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 p.m.
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue
Click on video invitation above for more info.
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Environmental days are an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to protecting the environment in our community.
PUBLIC WORKS OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 25, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2800 Rutherford Rd
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!
- Free secure document shredding service – 3 banker's box limit - Only available during Public Works Open House Event, Saturday May 25.
- Additional dates/locations also available:
Sunday, May 5, 2019
501 Clark Ave. W., Thornhill
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9201 Islington Ave., Woodbridge
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
Click
here
for full details about the event.
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The City of Vaughan uses contractors for our Spring and Summer Maintenance Program. Here is a breakdown of the services:
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
During the month of May and the month of September
Victoria Day through 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
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SAVE THE DATE!!
WARD 4 MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK!
Thursday, June 27, 2019
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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
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Project Update - Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library
Construction of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Library (VMC) and Storefront location is progressing well. The 9,000 sq. ft. library located on the second floor of the office building features popular design elements found in all VPL libraries. These elements will include a marketplace featuring new and popular materials, quiet and group study, bright and open children’s area, mobile furniture, and newest technologies. The 400 sq. ft. Storefront library will be located below the library directly at the street level. The Storefront library will be completely self-service, feature access to new popular materials and will be accessible to users by scanning their library card.
For more information, click
here
to follow the VPL construction blog.
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May 1 - 7, 2019
FREE ACTIVITIES
Ages 10 - 17
Available at community centres across the City.
Sunday, May 5
Garnet A. Williams C.C.
Wednesday, May 8
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vaughan City Hall
Saturday, May 25
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd
**rain or shine**
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.
Ward 4 Movie Night
Thursday, June 27
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
Event starts at 7:30 p.m
Movie begins at sunset
Wednesday, July 18
Concert starts at 7:30
North Thornhill C.C.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
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JEWISH HERITAGE
MONTH EVENTS
On Feb. 23, 2012, the Ontario legislature unanimously declared May as Jewish Heritage Month and on March 28, 2018 the House of Commons passed a bill that designated May as Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. Below are events occurring throughout the City during Jewish Heritage Month.
May 1 to 7
– Vaughan City Hall, Atrium - Jews: A Canadian Story in Pictures
May 1 to 31
– Vaughan City Hall, second floor - Theodor Herzl memorabilia
May 4, 5 and 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Bathurst Clark Resource Library - Vaughan Judaica Market
Tuesday, May 7, noon
– Vaughan City Hall, Courtyard
Israel Independence Day flag-raising, observance and ceremonial presentation
Tuesday, May 14, 11 a.m.
– Vaughan City Hall, Atrium
The Canadian Jewish Experience: A Celebration of Canada – ceremonial presentation, panel display and book launch
Click
here
for more information.
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Kids Help Phone has been a trusted source of support for over 28 years. As a charity, they rely on donations and funds raised from the Walk so Kids Can Talk event.
On Sunday May 5, 2019
walk to support Kids Help Phone.
Location:
Boyd Conservation Area
8739 Islington Avenue
Vaughan, ON
Walk details:
Registration Opens: 9:00 AM
Walk Start: 10:00 AM
Stroller/Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes, all pets must be on a leash.
Click
here
for full details.
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Club Franco For Homeschoolers
Vaughan Public Libraries offers French club for homeschoolers ages six to 12 years.
May 7 or May 21
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
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Be Your Own Boss This Summer
Are you a student between the ages of 15 and 29? High school, college and university students are invited to apply for the Summer Company program.
The program offers mentorship, support and funding to start a business. Applications close May 19. Learn more at
vaughan.ca/VBEC
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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.
Reminder:
Unacceptable Leaf and Yard Waste Materials:
- Any leaf and yard waste material set out in a container other than an acceptable container
- Any container / bundle weighing more than 20.5 kg. (45 lbs.)
- Branches, twigs and cuttings that are not tied and not in secure bundles
- Branches, twigs and cuttings that are longer than 1.5 m. (5 ft.) and 0.6 m. (2 ft.) in diameter
- Individual branches exceeding 10 cm. (4 in.) in diameter
- Stumps and root balls
- Any leaf and yard waste material contaminated with household waste or non-leaf and yard waste such as green bin organics
- Any set out that contains sod, soil, rocks or stones
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Events Strategy: Take The Survey
City-run events, including Canada Day and Winterfest, and community-run events, such as a charity run or sports tournament, have an impact on our quality of life.
The City of Vaughan wants to understand the value of events to you and what should be considered when deciding to host an event.
Take the survey
to tell us what you think.
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Complete the Survey
The City of Vaughan wants your comments on a draft five-year traffic strategy that aims to ensure Vaughan’s transportation system continues to be safe, efficient and sustainable. Citizens are invited to share feedback on safety, travel and traffic within the city.
Catch us at our next pop-up information session on Sunday, May 5 at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre or take the
online survey
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- 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
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
MAY 1
Council
1:00 p.m.
MAY 2
Committee of Adjustment
6:00 p.m.
MAY 6
Finance, Administration & Audit Committee
9:30 a.m.
MAY 7
Committee of the Whole
1:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
7:00 p.m.
MAY 8
Committee of the Whole Working Session
1:00 p.m.
MAY 14
Council
1:00 p.m.
MAY 15
Heritage Vaughan
7:00 p.m.
MAY 16
Committee of Adjustment
6:00 p.m.
MAY 30
Committee of Adjustment
6:00 p.m.
Full meeting information
here
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