Plan ahead for your next big day!
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Event organization is easy when you host in Vaughan
Whether you’re organizing a corporate meeting or sporting event, or planning your wedding, Tourism Vaughan’s hostinvaughan.ca website makes the preparations for your next event easy!
Whether you’re organizing a corporate meeting or sporting event, or planning your wedding, Tourism Vaughan’s hostinvaughan.ca website makes the preparations for your next event easy!
From event planning and site selection, until your last guest goes home, hostinvaughan.ca connects you with local venues and tourism industry service providers to help you make the most of your meeting or event. You can search for hotels with meeting space, find unique venues and scope out sports facilities in Vaughan – all with the click of a button. The website provides hundreds of reputable local suppliers and businesses, including transportation, catering, décor and entertainment, and has exactly what you need to plan and deliver next-level events in the city.
With an “at your service” feature, hostinvaughan.ca connects you with Tourism Vaughan’s support team who fosters a creative and community-led effort to host meetings, conventions, marquee events, sport competitions and more. Here are a few ways they can help:
- Compelling bids: Provide complimentary request for proposal service and support to create customized bid documents as well as a hosting strategy for associations and organizing committees.
- Efficient site selection: Identify venues, hotels and meeting space through the online search tools or work with the Tourism Vaughan team to confirm availability, co-ordinate site visits or plan a familiarization tour.
- Local partnerships: Act as a point of contact with community groups and help engage with local industry partners to sponsor or support programs and events.
- Unique experiences: Customize your program with premiere attractions. Tourism Vaughan can recommend packages, ticket offers and exclusive activities for your group.
- Attendance-building: Provide support with sharing your story and driving attendance through marketing communications, promotion tools and media support.
- Special events and ceremonies: Assist with designing and hosting city-wide events, opening ceremonies or award ceremonies, calling for access to unique city facilities or local dignitaries.
- Audience insights: Provide deeper understanding of your event and audience through the Event Survey Program, using third-party event analytics and reporting for planners.
- City services: Support navigating municipal requirements to host a successful event in Vaughan (event permits, zoning, etc.) for planners.
The city of Vaughan provides an incredible backdrop for unforgettable events. Vaughan is a 20-minute drive from Pearson International Airport and is easily accessible by public transit and major 400-series highways. An exceptional destination, the city offers signature hotel brands, dedicated meeting spaces, state-of-the-art sport complexes and tranquil wedding venues.
Marriage licences
Remember! If your next big day is a wedding, plan for an efficient experience to obtain a marriage licence from the Office of the City Clerk at Vaughan City Hall. Marriage licences are available on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All licence applications need to be submitted by 4:15 p.m. to allow for processing time.
Residents must present the following at their appointment for the marriage licence to be issued:
- Marriage Licence Application form (PDF), completed and signed by both applicants. To save time, this application should be filled out and completed before visiting Vaughan City Hall
- Two pieces of original government-issued identification for both applicants, such as a birth certificate, passport, driver’s licence or Ontario photo identification card. Photocopies of documentation are not accepted
- Licence fee of $180.70, which can be made payable to the City of Vaughan via cheque, debit, Visa or MasterCard
- Proof of minimum age requirements. Applicants under 18 years of age require written consent from their legal guardian(s)
For more information on marriage licences, civil ceremonies, bookings and requirements, visit vaughan.ca/clerks.
If you are thinking about hosting a meeting or event in Vaughan, the support team at Tourism Vaughan is ready to help. Visit hostinvaughan.ca, call 1-844-832-2112 or email tourism@vaughan.ca.
The Tourism Vaughan Corporation is the official destination development organization for the city of Vaughan with the mission to enhance Vaughan as a destination for tourists and business travellers. This aligns with the City’s commitment to support the tourism and accommodation industry, which falls under the Economic Prosperity, Investment and Social Capital priority in the Council-approved 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
To stay informed on the City of Vaughan’s latest tourism, business resources and initiatives, sign up for the Economic Development department’s eNewsletters at vaughanbusiness.ca/enewsletters.
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