What’s open and closed in Vaughan on Family Day
It’s almost Family Day weekend, and although there will be some
facility closures and alternate hours, there is still plenty of fun to be had
around Vaughan! Here is all you need to know to plan ahead and spend some
quality time with family, friends and loved ones on Monday, Feb. 20.
Municipal facilities
Most
facilities – including Vaughan City Hall – will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20,
reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Essential services, such as fire and emergency
response and by-law and enforcement services, will continue uninterrupted.
Non-essential administrative services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 21, by
phone, email, online and in-person.
Community centres and recreational programming
Regularly scheduled
recreation programs and swim lessons will not operate on Family Day, however, community centres will remain
open on Monday, Feb. 20 and operate on modified hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special
Family Day programming and activities will be offered at select locations and include
crafting, badminton, cricket, and Zumba. Pre-registration is
required at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Half price recreational swimming and skating, as well as $5 drop-in family sports times will also be offered at community centres across the city. Community centres are cashless; credit, debit and cheque are the only acceptable forms of payment. Pre-registration and pre-payment is available for convenience seven days in advance at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
The new Vaughan Studios & Event Space will offer free tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with free program demonstrations for young families. Highlights include: cupcake creations, Disney-inspired fitness, crafting, dancing, and CPR. Pre-registration is not required.
For more information, including a list of activities, visit vaughan.ca/recreation or watch this video demonstration on how to register for a drop-in program. If you require assistance registering, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email RecCSD@vaughan.ca.
If you’re looking to get some exercise and enjoy a day of outdoor fun, the City’s four outdoor rinks at Chancellor Community Centre, Dufferin Clark Community Centre, Father Ermanno Bulfon Community Centre and Vellore Village Community Centre will remain open on Monday, Feb. 20, weather permitting. You can also enjoy the newly opened outdoor skating trail at Sports Village, weather permitting. All outdoor rinks are open daily until 11 p.m., except for Father Ermanno Bulfon, which closes at 10:30 p.m. Rinks are also subject to daily closures for regular maintenance between 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at Chancellor and Dufferin Clark community centres, and on Thursdays at Father Ermanno Bulfon and Vellore Village community centres.
Due to ongoing construction, the outdoor rink at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre will not be open this season.
You can also explore the City’s Great Walks of Vaughan nature trails and community walks. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for additional information, including maps, locations, distances, snow show rentals and more.
Vaughan
Public Libraries
Three Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) locations,
including Maple Library, Pleasant Ridge Library and Vellore Village Library,
will be open on Family Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will offer a variety of
in-person activities, including a Mad Science Show!
Bathurst Clark, Civic Centre, Dufferin Clark, Kleinburg, Mackenzie Health, Pierre Berton and Woodbridge Vaughan Public Libraries branches will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
If you are opting to stay at home, you can enjoy many online activities available through VPL’s website, including BINGO, I Spy, lava lamps, sensory bins and more. You can access many free digital items – including eBooks and audiobooks, films and television programs, music streaming services, e-learning courses, bilingual materials and more – any time through VPL at Home.
Waste collection
There is no waste collection on Mondays,
so waste collection for the week will not change. Remember to have waste set
out by 7 a.m. on your regular waste pickup day. For the complete curbside
collection schedule, visit vaughan.ca/WasteCalendar.
You can register online to purchase garbage tags, blue boxes and green bins and exchange broken City-branded bins through Service Vaughan. For more information on waste services, visit vaughan.ca/waste.
Vaughan Animal Services
The Vaughan Animal
Services Shelter will be closed to the public on Monday, Feb. 20 and will
reopen on Tuesday. Feb. 21. You can purchase pet licensing tags online at any time through Service Vaughan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
Contact centre
The
City’s contact centre at Vaughan City Hall will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.
However, a live agent will be available by phone to respond to municipal
emergencies. For additional information about holiday hours, City programs and
municipal services on Family Day, contact the City at 905-832-2281 or email service@vaughan.ca.
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