Vaughan celebrates 25 years
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Community unites to mark the City’s milestone anniversary
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council cutting Vaughan’s 25th Anniversary ceremonial cake.
The community came together last night for a signature
event to mark Vaughan’s 25th anniversary as a city. More than 1,000 people
joined Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council at Riviera Parque to
pay tribute to Vaughan’s heritage, celebrate its achievements and look ahead to
its exciting future.
The
evening began with the inaugural ceremony for the Order of Vaughan, which is
the highest civic honour bestowed by the City. To commemorate Vaughan’s silver
anniversary, 25 citizens were appointed into the Order of Vaughan. These
individuals have and continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the city.
This year
we celebrate the dynamic and vibrant essence that is the City of Vaughan. With
a new downtown core rising from the ground, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, a
subway on the horizon and the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital in the process of
being built, the standard of living and quality of life continue to be enhanced
in the city. Vaughan’s evolution over the past quarter-century has been
remarkable and would not have been possible without its single greatest asset –
the people who live and work in the city and contribute to its continued success.
With a
population of more than 325,000 people, 11,200 businesses and thousands of
organizations, Vaughan has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1991,
when the population stood at just over 100,000. The City of Vaughan today is
the result of many people and a number of generations working together for the
greater good.
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“It has
been quite a memorable year as we mark Vaughan’s 25th anniversary. As the first
city in York Region, Vaughan has experienced significant growth and
transformational change throughout the last quarter-century. By working
together, we have created a respected community that is recognized as one of
the best places in the country to live, work and play. Our journey has been
impressive and I am grateful that the community came together to share this
moment in our history. We can look to the future with the knowledge that
Vaughan has endless opportunities to reach new heights and I believe the best
is yet to come!”
-Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua
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FACTS
- To honour Vaughan’s 25th anniversary, residents and visitors are encouraged to share memories, stories and pictures with the City that span over the last 25 years. Visit vaughan25.ca or the City’s Facebook page to share your stories and pictures, and join the conversation on social media using #Vaughan25.
- The City kicked off its year-long celebration with a special 25th anniversary event at City Hall in January.
- Vaughan was elevated from a town to a city on Jan. 1, 1991.
- The City is named after Benjamin Vaughan, a British diplomat.
- Applications for the 2017 Order of Vaughan will be accepted from Nov. 1, 2016 to June 1, 2017. Nomination forms will be available online and at City Hall, all Vaughan community centres and public libraries.
LEARN MORE
- History of Vaughan
- Vaughan's 25th anniversary website
- Order of Vaughan webpage
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council cutting Vaughan’s 25th Anniversary ceremonial cake.