Mayor Bevilacqua celebrates North Thornhill District Park walkway
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Connecting communities. Providing green and accessible spaces.
Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the following statement to mark the opening of the
North Thornhill District Park walkway:
“The
City of Vaughan is committed to planning a community that places the health and
well-being of citizens at the heart of our city-building efforts.
“The new
walkway at the North Thornhill District Park is a reflection of this.
“It
is a path to recreation — connecting the park and North Thornhill Community
Centre to encourage healthy, active living for citizens and visitors.
“It is a
trail to an oasis — to the park’s water-play zones and splashpads — providing
vital refuge to our community during hot summer days.
“It is a
bridge to discovery — to explore the great outdoors, make new friends and get
involved in the community.
“In
Vaughan, we are dedicated to championing a healthier and greener environment
that will continue to elevate the quality of life for everyone.
“With
more than 230 kilometres of signed cycling and pedestrian routes, including 60
kilometres of multi-use recreational pathways, the City of Vaughan offers
countless opportunities for citizens and visitors to get outside and be active.
“The Great
Walks of Vaughan was established in 2018 to encourage the exploration
of Vaughan’s local neighbourhoods, nature walks and trails. Vaughan is truly a
green city. We are connecting communities by building safe, accessible and
sustainable spaces for all.
“The
900-acre North Maple Regional Park continues to be one of Vaughan’s signature
city-building initiatives, which includes two FIFA-certified artificial turf
soccer fields, spectator seating as well as more than five kilometers of trails.
“In an
effort to expand our tree canopy, more than 22,000 trees have been planted
around Vaughan as part of the City’s tree replacement program.
“We are
also mindful to reduce the pressure placed upon Ontario’s energy grid. This
year, Vaughan powered down for Earth Hour, reducing our city’s collective
energy consumption by an outstanding 4.2 per cent, up from last year’s total of
3.6 per cent. Together — in a single hour — we conserved enough electricity to
power approximately 415 homes over a 24-hour period.
“We have
taken our environmental leadership one step further.
In an effort to deepen our commitment to protect our
economy, environment and community from the impacts of climate change, the City
of Vaughan declared, in principle, a climate emergency. This declaration
demonstrates our pledge to take meaningful action by working in collaboration
with stakeholders and partners, like the engaged group of students from
Thornhill Woods Public School who made a compelling presentation to Council
about the impacts of climate change.
“The
North Thornhill District Park walkway is another example of our commitment to
building accessible, sustainable and active communities in Vaughan for
generations to come.”
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