Play safe this Labour Day

Sept. 7, 2020 10:00 a.m.
​Check ahead for today’s closures and updates

Thinking about hiking outdoors or playing at a local park in Vaughan today? The City is reminding residents to remain vigilant and stay safe this Labour Day.
 
WHAT’S OPEN
The following outdoor facilities are open today:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Outdoor basketball courts
  • Outdoor bocce courts
  • Outdoor exercise equipment
  • Outdoor volleyball courts
  • Park benches
  • Parking lots in parks
  • Park public washrooms
  • Picnic tables and gazebos
  • Playgrounds
  • Premium/artificial fields and diamonds (by permit only)
  • Skateboard parks
  • Splashpads (hours extended to 9 p.m. daily. After Labour Day, these areas will be open on weekends only until Sunday, Oct. 13)
  • Sports fields and baseball diamonds
  • Tennis courts
  • Trails 
The Great Walks of Vaughan nature trails and community walks are also open to explore. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for additional information, including maps, locations, distances, scavenger hunt tools and more.
 
When using reopened park amenities or nature trails, residents must: stay at least two metres (approximately six feet) away from others not in their social circles; do not share equipment such as tennis balls and racquets; and keep dogs on a leash if not in an off-leash area. Playgrounds are neither supervised nor sanitized and require everyone to take precautions – including washing hands before and after visiting.
 
Any park violations can be reported to Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. Reports of this nature will be referred to the City's By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services department for investigation. Fines in the amount of $105 to $400 under the Parks By-law, and $500 to $100,000 under the Emergency Measures By-law, may be laid. 
 
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Feel like staying in today? Many programs continue to be offered online, including:
  • Vaughan Public Libraries programs, such as virtual story time, reading clubs, audiobooks and other digital programs.
  • Recreation Services activities, such as virtual fitness classes, Vaughan Playschool resources and the Virtual Summer Adventures program.
  • kid-friendly pollinator activities such as scavenger hunt tools, crossword puzzles and a Whose Home? interactive game.
  • the City’s corporate art gallery on Flickr. 
CLOSURES
The following closures are in effect today:
  • City facilities including Vaughan City Hall, City Playhouse Theatre, community centres, Joint Operations Centre, Vaughan Animal Shelter and Vaughan Public Libraries.
  • Access Vaughan, the City’s contact centre. However, a live agent will be available to respond to municipal emergencies, including COVID-19-related inquiries, at 905-832-2281. 
REMINDERS
Vaughan residents are encouraged to be mindful of the following today:
  • Fireworks are not permitted. The City of Vaughan’s fireworks by-law (PDF) allows consumer fireworks – family fireworks set off in a private, at-home display – to be lit without a permit on Canada Day and Victoria Day only. Visit vaughan.ca/fire for more information. Violations can be reported to Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
  • Regular waste collection will not be affected. Citizens should have waste safely set out by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day. To help protect front-line workers, place all personal protective equipment, such as gloves, masks, wipes and tissues in the garbage. Do not place these items in the blue box or green bin – otherwise they will not be collected if they contain any of these items. To receive customized notifications, download the Recycle Coach mobile app. 
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. Residents can also visit:
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