Developing the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is the largest and most ambitious development project in the City of Vaughan’s history. More than a decade into its evolution, it continues to transform. Key city-building projects are in the works, public engagement opportunities are underway and new community amenities are opening for public use. 

The City is committed to developing the VMC as a complete community with a mix of uses that are transit-supportive and pedestrian-friendly. It is envisioned to be the financial, innovation and cultural centre of Vaughan, with a vibrant sense of place, a high-quality public realm and environmentally sustainable design practices. 

The City’s VMC Sub-Committee meets monthly to help guide growth and bring the vision to life. The following item was discussed during the June meeting: 

VMC Secondary Plan Update: Heights and Densities

The VMC Secondary Plan Update is currently addressing provincial policy updates while responding to the area’s intensive growth. This will result in a renewed policy framework for the VMC into 2051 and beyond.

Findings from other municipalities that have implemented, or are in the process of implementing unlimited heights and densities, in addition to key principles that have been used to guide their programs were presented.to the VMC Sub-Committee at the April VMC Sub-committee meeting (PDF).

In the June VMC Sub-Committee meeting, staff were directed to proceed with making the required changes to the VMC Secondary Plan Update, and to set parameters for minimum heights and densities without prescribed maximums.

Learn more at vaughan.ca/VMCPlan or by viewing the VMC Secondary Plan Update presentation (PDF) from the June 26, 2024 VMC Sub-Committee meeting.

All Committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and streamed live at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil. Meetings are posted within the Council and Committee meeting calendar, available at vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings.

The VMC Sub-Committee is comprised of Members of Vaughan Council and City staff – including the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Growth Management and the VMC program team. The Committee’s mandate – outlined in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Sub-Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) – will run throughout the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council. To learn more about the VMC Sub-Committee, visit vaughan.ca/committees.

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