Get involved

To ensure residents have equitable access to greenspace, the City of Vaughan is undertaking a study called the Greenspace Strategic Plan. The plan will evaluate the current state of Vaughan’s local parks and greenspaces, and provide strategies and recommendations to guide future planning, design, implementation and management of our greenspaces.

Greenspace Plan

Engagement

The Greenspace Strategic Plan study will be carried out in four phases over the span of the next two years. The next opportunity to get involved will take place during fall 2024, check back often for updates!

 

This image shows a timeline of the various engagement phases of the Greenspace Strategic Plan. Engagement will be carried out in four phases, ending in winter 2025.

Phase 3

 

Take a survey

An online survey was available from October 17 to November 8, 2024 for residents to have their say. 

Thank you for those who participated 

 

Pop-ups

Two pop-ups were held on October 28 and 29. The schedule was as follows:

  • Monday, Oct. 28: Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.), from 4pm – 7pm

     

  • Tuesday, Oct. 29: North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.), from 4pm – 7pm 

 

Self-guided display

A total of 10 self-guided displays were held at community centres and library branches across Vaughan from October 17 to November 8. The schedule was as follows: 

  • Ansley Grove Library (350 Ansley Grove Rd.)
  • Civic Centre Resource Library (2191 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
  • Dufferin Clark Library (1441 Clark Ave. W.)
  • Father E. Bulfon Community Centre (8141 Martin Grove Rd.)
  • Garnet A. Williams Community Centre (501 Clark Ave. W.)
  • Maple Community Centre (10190 Keele St.)
  • North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.)
  • Pierre Berton Resource Library (4921 Rutherford Rd.)
  • Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.)
  • VMC Library (200 Apple Mill Rd.)

 

Phase 2

 

Online Survey

An online survey was available from May 8 to June 14, 2024 for residents to have their say. Thank you to those who participated. 

 

Greenspace Forum

Hosted online over Zoom, join the project team and a panel of park professionals held a free 90-minute discussion on May 30 to discuss topics on new trends, well-being, inclusivity, and creative placemaking in our parks and open space system. Thank you to those who attended.  

 

Open Houses

Two Open Houses were held. Thank you to those who attended and provided valuable feedback to the project team. The schedule was as follows:

  • June 6, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.), in the main floor cafetorium. 

  • June 11, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.), in the Activity Room A and B.

 

Phase 1

 

Online Survey

An online survey and interactive map were be available from Sept. 11 to Oct. 31, 2023 for residents to have their say. Thank you to those who participated. 

 

Community walk

The City held a community walk on Oct. 14 through Marita Payne Park and adjacent areas. Thank you to those who attended.

 

Pop-ups

A total of 10 pop-ups were held across Vaughan from Sept. 26 to Oct. 11. The schedule was as follows:

 

Ward 1

  • Monday Oct. 2: Kleinburg Library (10341 Islington Ave.), any time from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Civic Centre Library (2191 Major Mackenzie Dr.), any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ward 2

  • Saturday, Sept. 30: Woodbridge Village Farmers Market (5020 Highway 7), any time from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 2: Pierre Berton Library (4921 Rutherford Rd.), any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ward 3

  • Thursday, Sept. 27: Chancellor Community Centre (350 Ansley Grove Rd.), any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.), any time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ward 4

  • Tuesday, Sept. 26: Transit Square at the VMC  (3150 Highway 7), any time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 28: North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.), any time from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Ward 5

  • Wednesday, Sept. 27: Promenade Mall, centre court (1 Promenade Cir.), any time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 11: Dufferin Clark Community Centre (1441 Clark Ave.), any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.