What’s open and closed in Vaughan on Family Day
Family Day is fast approaching, and the City of Vaughan is reminding you about municipal facility closures and alternate hours on Monday, Feb. 17.
Here is everything you need to know to plan ahead:
Municipal facilities
Most facilities – including Vaughan City Hall – will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 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. 18, by phone, email, online and in person.
While the City’s in-person contact centre will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, a live agent will be available by phone at 905-832-2281 to respond to municipal emergencies.
Community centres and recreational programming
Community centres will remain open on Monday, Feb. 17 and operate on modified hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regularly scheduled recreation programs and swim lessons will not operate on Family Day.
Special Family Day programming and activities will be offered at select community centres and Vaughan Studios & Event Space and include a range of family programs such as pickleball, archery, badminton, crafting, Zumba and more. Registration is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Family Day recreational swims will take place at the following locations and are subject to standard fees, however, during registration, participants will have the option to donate to RecAssist:
Al Palladini Community Centre from 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Maple Community Centre from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
North Thornhill Community Centre from 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
All Vaughan community centres are cashless; credit, debit and cheque are the only acceptable forms of payment. Registration and pre-payment are available for convenience seven days in advance at vaughan.perfectmind.com. All proceeds from Family Day programs will be donated to RecAssist, the City’s fee assistance program, which helps low-income families subsidize the cost of recreation programs.
For more information, 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.
Residents are also invited to celebrate Family Day at the City Playhouse Theatre. Join Brent and Sarah’s Comedy Magic Show on Monday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. With magic, comedy, music and tons of audience interaction, it’s a family-friendly show perfect for kids aged five and up. Tickets are just $15 each and available for purchase at tickets.cityplayhouse.ca.
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 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 4 p.m. Fun activities and a whimsical puppet show performed by Mike Harding from Applefun Puppetry can be enjoyed at each of these locations. Check out VPL’s website for more details.
All other VPL branches will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
You can also have fun at home with VPL! With an internet connection and a VPL library card, you can enjoy many free online resources available through VPL’s website, including access to eBooks and eAudiobooks, films and television programs, music streaming services, e-learning courses, bilingual materials and more.
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 Shelter will be closed to the public on Monday, Feb. 17 and reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 18. You can also purchase pet licensing tags online at any time through Service Vaughan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.
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