Vaughan receives triple certification from the World Council on City Data

Vaughan is a resilient, sustainable, smart and prosperous city – and our successful city-building efforts are being noticed with help from high-calibre data. 

The City of Vaughan has been presented with triple certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for the second consecutive year! 

Founded in Canada in 2014, the WCCD helps municipalities embrace ISO standardized city data to make data-driven decisions. Having standardized data enables any city of any size to measure and track its performance and progress annually. This globally comparable data is the starting point for economic development, innovation, widespread information exchange and smart, sustainable and resilient city development.

The WCCD presented the City with the following certifications during a ceremonial presentation at the Oct. 29 Council meeting:

• Vaughan’s ninth consecutive Platinum World Council on City Data ISO 37120 Sustainable Cities Certification
• Vaughan’s third Early Adopter World Council on City Data ISO 37122 Smart Cities Certification
• Vaughan’s second Early Adopter World Council on City Data ISO 37123 Resilient Cities Certification

These certifications further establish the City as a leader in data-driven decision-making, both in Canada and on the global stage. 

QUOTE

“At the City of Vaughan, innovation is in our DNA. Our forward-thinking approach to city building continues to empower our staff to solve challenges and deliver Service Excellence. With our ongoing commitment to enabling data-driven decision-making, the City has once again received Triple ISO Certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD). Since 2015, we have been a WCCD ISO Certified city, and this is the second year in a row we have been triple certified. This is a milestone achievement for the City, and further reinforces our dedication to making Vaughan a city of the future.” 

- Mayor Steven Del Duca

QUICK FACTS

• The World Council on City Data awarded the City of Vaughan the following certifications: Platinum ISO 37120 Sustainable Cities, Early Adopter ISO 37122 Smart Cities Certification and Early Adopter ISO 37123 Resilient Cities Certification.
• These certifications were presented to the City of Vaughan during a ceremonial presentation at the Tuesday, Oct. 29 Council meeting. 
• Founded in Canada in 2014, the WCCD helps municipalities embrace ISO standardized city data to make data-driven decisions.
• The City of Vaughan has been a WCCD member since 2014. 

LEARN MORE

• World Council on City Data webpage