Welcome to the David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community!
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Attend the official grand opening ceremony on June 20 in
the VMC
Vaughan’s emerging downtown core – the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
(VMC) – is home to Vaughan’s first university, first subway station and, now, a
new state-of-the-art recreation facility and library. The City of Vaughan,
Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and the YMCA of Greater Toronto invite the
community to join Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Members of Council, members of the
Vaughan Public Library Board and members of the YMCA’s Board on Monday, June 20
for the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the David Braley
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community.
The facility includes the
City’s newest recreation venue – Vaughan Studios & Event Space, VPL’s latest
branch – the VMC Library and VMC Express – and a YMCA Centre of Community.
Located in the heart of the VMC at 200 Apple Mill Rd., it is just steps away
from the VMC subway station, making it easily accessible to the entire
community.
The grand opening event
begins at 10 a.m. in the main lobby with the official welcome and ribbon-cutting
ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The event will be emceed by Emmy Award winning TV Host,
Patricia Jaggernauth, and will include a performance by solo acoustic artist Mo
Guzman. Family-friendly entertainment, refreshments and tours will be available
throughout the morning. Everyone
is welcome to attend and join the celebration.
Learn more about each
facility space:
Vaughan Studios & Event
Space
The Vaughan Studios &
Event Space is a new 19,000-square-foot recreation venue with a rooftop
terrace. Its design parallels the modern, urban lifestyle of the area and
features sophisticated, state-of-the-art amenities for the community to enjoy,
including:
- a 3,350-square-foot studio with a skyfold partition and gallery that exits to a rooftop terrace
- two studios (825 and 1,190 square feet)
- a 592-square-foot professional music-recording studio
- a 1,450-square-foot gourmet teaching kitchen
The venue will offer
premium recreation programming for the community, including a Dancing Chefs summer camp where kids
ages 10 to 14 years old can learn how to cook dishes in the gourmet kitchen and
perform in the dance studio. Camp details will be released soon; for more
information visit vaughan.ca/camps. For regular updates
regarding recreation programming for all ages, visit vaughan.ca/recreation.
The space will also be
available for the community to rent for private functions. Individuals or
organizations interested in renting a facility can pick up a permitting rate
card at the Vaughan Studios & Event Space or get it online vaughan.ca/VSES.
VMC
Library and VMC Express
Two new VPL locations are accessible in the
David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community: a 9,000-square-foot
modern and innovative VMC Library and a 400-square-foot self-serve storefront
called VMC Express. The VMC Library will feature an extensive collection of new
and popular titles and resources for all age groups, including books,
videogames, magazines, movies and more. The VMC Express will provide some of
the most in-demand items to borrow quickly for those on the go.
The
VMC Library will offer a full suite of programs, including storytimes, book
clubs and technology training. The facility also includes:
- an interactive family space with heated flooring in the children’s storytime area
- sensory equipment and an activity station
- culinary literacy programming offered in the gourmet teaching kitchen
- innovative technologies, including a laptop dispensing kiosk, self-checks and automated book return
- a reading lounge with comfortable seating
- individual and group study areas
- free Wi-Fi
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance
The
YMCA at The David Braley Vaughan Centre
The
YMCA features state-of-the-art facilities, including a fully equipped aquatics
area, an innovative childcare centre, summer camps, quality programming for
every age and stage and so much more. As a charity that supports vibrant
communities, the YMCA offers programs for people of every age and stage,
welcoming gathering spaces, family-friendly activities, volunteer
opportunities, and more. These state-of-the-art facilities are home to:
- A fully-equipped aquatics centre with a 25-metre lap pool and program pool with a hydraulic floor
- A 6,000-square-foot individual conditioning room with cardio and weight equipment
- Fitness classes, personal training and children’s programming from soccer to basketball
- An innovative and high-quality, licensed child care centre
- Summer day camps
The
David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community enhances the well-being
of the community and enriches the lives of everyone who lives and works in
Vaughan. This reflects the City’s commitment to Active, Safe and Diverse Communities,
which is a strategic priority for the 2018-2022 Term of
Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
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