Sonia Meucci Liscio honoured posthumously with Ward 3 Civic Hero Award

June 6, 2018 10:00 a.m.
Sonia Meucci Liscio honoured posthumously with Ward 3 Civic Hero Award
 
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Ward 3 City Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca celebrated the life, commitment and enduring legacy of the late Sonia Meucci Liscio, by posthumously honouring her with the Ward 3 Civic Hero Award. The ceremony took place during a meeting of Council’s Committee of the Whole. Accepting on behalf of Ms. Liscio were her husband Rick and their children Alexandria, Marc and Victoria. 
 
Ms. Liscio and her husband first moved to the Weston Downs neighbourhood in the Woodbridge community in 1984. Soon after arriving to Vaughan, Ms. Liscio immersed herself as a concerned citizen and tireless volunteer, committed to making a positive difference that would benefit her neighbours and budding family. Ms. Liscio believed in the importance of civic engagement and grassroots activism, which resulted in her being one of the original founding members of the Weston Downs Ratepayers’ Association (WDRA).
 
During her extensive tenure with the WDRA, Ms. Liscio served on the association’s executive as vice president. Ms. Liscio’s personal commitment to “do what is right,” was an inspiration to those she came in close contact with, and helped shape the overall mission and work undertaken by the WDRA and its membership. As a result of the local leadership demonstrated by individuals like Ms. Liscio, the WDRA earned a reputation of being a responsive neighbourhood group that actively put the best interests of the entire community first, by working closely with the development community, along with Vaughan Council and staff.
 
Beyond her commitments with the WDRA, Ms. Liscio dedicated her time and talents toward other worthy causes. Ms. Liscio passed away in July 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. 
 
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“On behalf of the entire City of Vaughan, we come together to reflect on, celebrate and be inspired by the selflessness, passion and commitment that Sonia Meucci Liscio embodied throughout her entire life. Ms. Liscio was determined to help shape our growing city’s promising future by actively volunteering countless hours to make a lasting difference in the Weston Downs neighbourhood. Ms. Liscio and her husband Rick wanted their family, and all families, to raise their children in a welcoming, inclusive and thriving place to call home. Our city continues to be enriched by the lasting efforts of remarkable citizens like Ms. Liscio. We can all take pride in Ms. Liscio’s lifelong achievements. I want to personally congratulate Rick, Alexandria, Marc and Victoria on this occasion.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
“Today, the Weston Downs community continues to be one of Vaughan’s most sought-after neighbourhoods for people to live, raise a family and enjoy a quality of life that is second to none. We owe the continued health and well-being of this charming neighbourhood to people like Sonia Meucci Liscio, who continuously championed the best interests of her neighbours and all of Vaughan. The Weston Downs Ratepayers’ Association remains an important, respected and trusted city-building partner and the foundation of the organization’s ongoing stewardship is built off the lasting efforts of Ms. Liscio who has rightly earned this Ward 3 Civic Hero Award.”
 -Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • Vaughan's Civic Hero Awards are presented annually to one resident from each of the City's five wards. The Awards began in 2005 and recognize outstanding achievement and individual contributions to the community. Recipients are nominated by their local Ward Councillor and acknowledged by Vaughan Council.
 
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