Statement: Mayor Bevilacqua welcomes U.S. Consul General Greg Stanford
Discussion with
Canada’s closest ally centered on shared interests
“This
past March, the City of Vaughan became the first Canadian community to join
US-Ignite’s Smart Gigabit community. This partnership is facilitating our focused
efforts to embrace the transformational benefits of Smart City technology and
initiatives.
“The
City of Vaughan is strategically located within a 15-minute drive to Pearson
International Airport, Canada’s largest and busiest airport with hundreds of
daily flights scheduled to the U.S.
“Earlier
this year, Niagara University opened the doors to its first bi-national site,
located in the heart of our city’s downtown core – the Vaughan Metropolitan
Centre. It is the first post-secondary institution in Vaughan.
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