The fight to combat COVID-19 continues
The City of Vaughan continues to work closely with all levels of government to monitor and respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic and ensure the health and well-being of citizens and staff.
Each level of government has different roles and responsibilities in helping to break the chain of transmission of this virus.
- Animal services
- Building permits
- Burial permits
- Development applications
- Fire services
- Organic, garbage and recycling collection
- Park and amenity closures
- Parking enforcement
- Property standards enforcement
- Property tax
- Winter maintenance on local roads
- Ambulance
- Policing
- Public health
- Public housing
- Seniors housing
- Shelter support
- Transit (YRT, vivaNext)
- Winter maintenance for regional roads
- Business support and closures
- Colleges and universities
- COVID-19 testing
- Healthcare
- Hospitals
- LCBO
- List of non-essential businesses
- Schools
- Access to credit
- Business support
- Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Student Loans
- Employee support
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Foreign travel and support for Canadians abroad
- Income supports
- Income tax
Many resources are available for people to stay informed and learn more about the different roles and responsibilities of the municipal, regional, provincial and federal governments in an emergency. The City has created a graphic to help break this information down for citizens who are looking for assistance from the government.
Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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