PSA: City of Vaughan extends facility closures

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Program and event cancellations also remain in effect until further notice in response to COVID-19 
 
While the City of Vaughan continues to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of citizens and staff remains the priority. As a result, the decision has been made to extend the closure of all City facilities to the public until further notice to help break the chain of transmission.  
 
The following City facility closures and cancellations remain in effect until further notice: 
 
  • Vaughan City Hall
  • Joint Operations Centre
  • All library branches, community centres, swimming pools, arenas and fitness facilities
  • All community centre permits/rentals, and recreational and library programming
  • Facilities in parks, including playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, benches and sports fields
  • All Council committees and task force meetings (except for Council and Committee of the Whole)
  • Vaughan Animal Shelter
    • For adoption information or other animal inquiries, contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
  • City Playhouse Theatre
  • Tours at Fire Stations
  • All City-run events 
 
The following services continue to operate:
 
  • Fire and emergency response
  • Waste collection
  • Winter maintenance operations
  • Water/wastewater services
  • By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services enforcement services
  • Access Vaughan contact centre at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca
  • Economic and Cultural Development department frontline services via telephone, teleconference or online
  • Vaughan Public Libraries online services at vaughanpl.info
  • Service Vaughan online reporting tool at vaughan.ca/ServiceVaughan 
Many City services continue to be offered online or via telephone. For questions, contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or visit vaughan.ca. 
 
To stay up to date on the latest updates as they happen, residents are encouraged to sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels. 
 
Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19. 
 
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