How can Vaughan be more sustainable?

July 15, 2022 3:00 p.m.
​Join a virtual community workshop on July 21 to help inform the City’s Municipal Energy Plan Revision


How can the City of Vaughan increase energy efficiency? What can people do at home to reduce emissions? What efforts can be made to help mitigate climate change? The City is updating its Municipal Energy Plan – a strategic document that outlines how Vaughan can transition to a low-carbon community and become more sustainable – and you can have a say. Join a virtual community workshop on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. to get involved. 

Attend the workshop to share your feedback through facilitated engagement activities. In addition, you will hear a presentation to learn more about the project, participate in a live discussion with the team and share ideas on how Vaughan can be more sustainable. In preparation, you can also review materials from a previous community workshop online at vaughan.ca/MEP. If interested, register to attend. A Zoom link will be sent to all who register. 

More about Vaughan’s Municipal Energy Plan Revision 

The 2016 Municipal Energy Plan is being updated to put Vaughan Council’s 2019 Climate Emergency Declaration (PDF) into action by:

  • setting out a pathway to reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions by about half by 2030, and to reach the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while respecting the needs of those who live and work in Vaughan.
  • considering the role of the City in driving and supporting action.
  • identifying how citizens, businesses and stakeholders can participate in transitioning Vaughan to a low-carbon community.
  • helping to inform the Official Plan Review that is currently underway.

In revising the plan, the City will focus on identifying actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and increase renewable energy assets. Opportunities to make these changes will be explored in all sectors across the city, including buildings, transportation and energy supply to transition to a low-carbon community. It will also be rooted in a science-based approach that puts Vaughan in alignment with internationally recognized targets and pathways for limiting global warming and reducing the impacts of climate change. 

The Municipal Energy Plan Revision further supports the City’s commitment to environmental stewardship by protecting the environment and fostering a sustainable future – all priorities outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. Alongside Vaughan’s many environmental initiatives, such as Green Directions Vaughan and the Sustainability Metrics program, the updated Municipal Energy Plan will help preserve and protect the environment for years to come. 

To learn more, visit vaughan.ca/MEP. 

Questions? Email the project team at mep@vaughan.ca.​

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