Mayor Bevilacqua presents 2018 Order of Vaughan

Dec. 12, 2018 4:00 p.m.
Four individuals invested with the City’s highest civic honour during special ceremony
 

Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua presided over the 2018 Order of Vaughan investiture ceremony at Vaughan City Hall on Wednesday evening, bestowing the honour on four outstanding citizens who have played a pivotal role in shaping the city’s promising future. This year’s recipients are Maria Castro, Michael DeGasperis, Altaf Stationwala, and Robert Charles Wilson. Recipients were joined by Members of Council, family members and the broader community.

 
The Order of Vaughan was an initiative first launched by Mayor Bevilacqua in 2016 to mark Vaughan’s 25th anniversary. The award was created to pay tribute to leaders who have dedicated their time and talent to the city’s continued achievements. It recognizes outstanding men and women within the following categories: arts and entertainment, media and communications, athletics, health and wellness, business, philanthropy, public service, education, science and technology, not-for-profit, equity and diversity, accessibility, environment and spirituality.
 
Vaughan continues to experience unprecedented growth, thanks in large part to the trailblazers who have been influential in safeguarding and elevating the overall quality of life in the city. There are extraordinary transformational initiatives taking shape that residents are rallying around. These include, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre – the emerging downtown – rising from the ground; cranes towering over the site of the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital; and the opening of Phase One of the new 900-acre North Maple Regional Park – which will be larger than New York City’s Central Park.
 
Mayor Bevilacqua recognized staff, nominators and the Order of Vaughan Selection Committee for all their work to ensure this year’s ceremony was a complete success.
 
QUOTE
 
“It gives me immense pleasure to present the 2018 Order of Vaughan to four exceptional individuals who have all made significant contributions to city-building. Maria Castro, Michael DeGasperis, Altaf Stationwala and Robert Charles Wilson are passionate and dedicated leaders who continue to play a fundamental role in Vaughan’s success. Creating the Order of Vaughan program was very important to me because exemplary citizenship must be recognized in a genuine, meaningful and enduring way. I remain inspired by the citizens of our great community – their passion for Vaughan and unwavering commitment to place service above self. We are blessed to have people who devote their time and energy to represent Vaughan at home and in communities around the world, and who make us proud to call them our neighbours. With enthusiasm, vision and love for the city I proudly serve, I look forward to forging ahead to build on our shared accomplishments, working alongside concerned citizens and community partners to bring a university to Vaughan during this Term of Council.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • Recipients received an Order of Vaughan pin and certificate.
  • Up to 10 nominees will receive the Order of Vaughan each year. To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must be a resident or former resident of the city.
  • Recipients are chosen by the Order of Vaughan Selection Committee.
 
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