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Swimming, recreation and employment opportunities were the top hits in July
Every month, the City of Vaughan’s website gets tens of thousands of hits from people looking for more information about programs, services, amenities and more. In July, the most popular pages were related to swimming, recreation, employment opportunities, waste and fitness.
Want to learn more? Here you go!
Swimming
Looking to get back in the water? The good news is Vaughan’s indoor pools reopened on Wednesday, July 21, in line with the Provincial Roadmap to Reopening, for recreational and length swimming as well as aquafitness. Pre-registration is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com. City staff are also gearing up for the return of select learn-to-swim lessons, which will be offered at Al Palladini, Chancellor, North Thornhill and Vellore Village community centre pools starting Monday, Aug. 16.
For more: vaughan.ca/swim
Recreation
Visit this section to learn about programs, camps, fitness memberships and free community events that promote health, wellness and active living for all ages. With 10 community centres that feature swimming pools, fitness centres, arenas and more, there is no shortage of options to stay active.
For more: vaughan.ca/recreation
Employment opportunities
If you are ready for a challenging, rewarding and motivating career, then this web section is right for you. For the City, its greatest resource is its staff – people who work around the clock to deliver customer service to residents, businesses and one another. To support this team, the City employs industry-leading workplace best-practices which resulted in being named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2021. Current employment opportunities are always posted online.
For more: vaughan.ca/careers
Waste
Collection schedules, how to purchase bins and tags, and proper setout requirements – this is just a snapshot of the resources available in the waste section. There’s also a link to the handy “what goes where” app where you can search by item. For instance, did you know single use and rechargeable batteries need to be taken to a hazardous waste drop-off location?
Fitness
Find your strong with Vaughan Fitness! Fitness centres are now open based on the guidance of public health authorities. This includes controlled access, limited capacity of up to 50 per cent where physical distancing permits and scheduled 75-minute workout time blocks with a 15-minute shutdown in between appointments for cleaning. Book your workout today at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
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