'Vaughan Celebrates' Program Receives Provincial Award

Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park and Vaughan Celebrates WinterFest have been recognized as two of the top 100 festivals and events in Ontario.

 

On March 25, Vaughan Council recognized the City’s Recreation and Culture department for their achievement.

 

The 2014 Top 100 Awards were presented on March 1 by Festivals and Events Ontario at the organization’s annual Excite and Energize conference. Submissions from Festivals and Events Ontario members were received for consideration in the fall of 2013 and were judged by an independent panel of judges.

 

The City of Vaughan held its 25th anniversary WinterFest on Feb. 9 at the Vellore Village Community Centre, and attracted more than 5,000 residents and visitors. Concerts in the Park is an annual series of free outdoor summer concerts held in various parks in each ward across Vaughan from June to August. The concerts feature professional talent including tribute performers and local artists.

 

 

“At the City of Vaughan, we take pride in providing residents and visitors with events that serve to strengthen and enrich our civic life. For 25 years, WinterFest has brought our community together to celebrate the winter season, and this year our Concerts in the Park series will celebrate its 20th anniversary. The success of these programs speaks to our commitment as a City to foster a vibrant community life that encourages creative cultural expression. I am pleased to congratulate everyone involved in the Vaughan Celebrates program for their hard work and achievements.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua