City honours Benjamin Vaughan on Aug. 5

July 23, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Municipal offices and City facilities closed on the civic holiday

 

The first Monday of August is a civic holiday in Ontario. Did you know that many municipalities have used this day to recognize a historical figure relevant to their community? In December 2013, Vaughan Council dedicated this holiday to its namesake – Benjamin Vaughan.

Benjamin Vaughan was a highly regarded British diplomat. When Lt.-Gov. Simcoe arrived in 1792 to govern the new province of Upper Canada, he named Vaughan Township in honour of Benjamin Vaughan’s contributions to foreign affairs.
 
In advance of Benjamin Vaughan Day on Monday, Aug. 5, please be advised of the following municipal closures and reminders to residents:
 
Holiday closures:
  • Municipal offices at Vaughan City Hall and the Joint Operations Centre will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
  • Community centres will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5. To view weekend hours and programming at each community centre, visit the Holiday Central page at vaughan.ca/recreation.
    • Splashpads and water play parks will remain open. These areas are open daily until Monday, Sept. 2 and on weekends during September through to Thanksgiving.
    • Thornhill Outdoor Pool, located at 28 Centre St., will be open on Monday, Aug. 5 for aquafitness, length swim, recreational swim and parent and tot swim. View the schedule at vaughan.ca/swim.
  • Vaughan Animal Services, including the Vaughan Animal Shelter located at 70 Tigi Ct., will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 4 and Monday, Aug. 5. The shelter is open during regular business hours on Saturday, Aug. 3. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
  • Vaughan Public Libraries are closed on Monday, Aug. 5. Feel free to explore the libraries’ digital service offerings, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies and more. For more information, visit vaughanpl.info.
  • Access Vaughan will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5. However, a live agent will be available to respond to municipal emergencies. For additional information about the City’s contact centre, visit vaughan.ca/AccessVaughan.
Reminders:
  • Waste collection will not be affected and will continue as regularly scheduled for the week. Learn more about the City of Vaughan’s 2019 waste collection schedule, including holiday collections, at vaughan.ca/waste.
  • The City of Vaughan has a fireworks by-law (PDF) that allows consumer fireworks on Victoria Day and Canada Day only. For displays on other days, residents must apply for a permit (PDF) from Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service.
 
For additional information about holiday closures, call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
 
Happy Benjamin Vaughan Day!
 
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