Thornhill SNAP in action

Join free sustainable community events on May 28

Thornhill is becoming more sustainable, more walkable and more livable! As part of the City of Vaughan’s Thornhill Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP), a free community event is happening on Sunday, May 28 – if you live, work or play in the area, come on out!

Initiated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), the SNAP mission is simple – to create sustainable, livable communities. The program aligns the City’s objectives with your best interests to make improvements, like renovating infrastructure, upgrading paths and parks, and helping homeowners improve their energy efficiency. The program also looks for urban renewal opportunities, such as flood risk reduction, energy and water conservation, tree planting, natural heritage enhancements, walkability and accessibility improvements, arts and culture opportunities and more.

Find out what’s planned in the Thornhill SNAP action plan. Over the next five years, the SNAP team will work with the community and City staff to bring the projects to life.

Get involved!

On Sunday, May 28, come by the J.E.H. MacDonald House (121 Centre St.) to participate in free community events. Here’s what’s happening on-site:  

Tree and shrub plantings:

• Time: 10 a.m. to noon
• Details: Hosted by the Thornhill SNAP, help us plant 150 shrubs and trees outside the historic J.E.H. MacDonald House. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Planting will take place rain or shine! Bring your own gloves and water bottle, and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes.

Art exhibition:

• Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Details: Explore collections from local artists! The art exhibition will take place outside of the J.E.H. MacDonald House, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the exhibition will be moved indoors.

Vendor booths:

• Time: 10 a.m. to noon
• Details: Learn more about the Thornhill SNAP program (and other initiatives) by visiting the TRCA and Thornhill Historical Society’s vendor booths.

Walking tours:

• Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (first walk) and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. (second walk)
• Details: Hosted by the Thornhill Historical Society, join one of two guided community walking tours around the grounds of the J.E.H. MacDonald House. Tours will take place rain or shine! Bring your water bottle and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes.
• Registration: Limited space is available. Save your spot by registering on Vaughan’s environmental events webpage.

Learn more about these events on Vaughan’s environmental events webpage or at trca.ca/snap-thornhill. Questions and comments can be emailed directly to the project team at environment@vaughan.ca.

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