What’s open and closed in Vaughan over the Easter weekend

With many residents observing Good Friday and Easter this weekend, the City of Vaughan is reminding everyone of facility closures, modified hours and alternate programming from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1. Here is all you need to know to plan ahead so you can spend quality time with family, friends and loved ones.

Municipal facilities

Most facilities – including Vaughan City Hall – will be closed from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1, reopening on Tuesday, April 2. 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, April 2, by phone, email, online and in person.

While the City’s in-person contact centre will be closed from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1, a live agent will be available by phone at 905-832-2281 to respond to municipal emergencies. 

For information about City programs and services, or to report by-law infractions, connect with Service Vaughan online, at 905-832-2281 or service@vaughan.ca. 

Community centres and recreational programming

Vaughan community centres will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31. Recreation programs and swim lessons, as well as drop-in recreational activities, will not run on those days. Programs and services will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, March 30 and Monday, April 1.

For more information, including a list of recreational programs and activities available, visit vaughan.ca/recreation. If you require assistance registering, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email rec@vaughan.ca. 

Vaughan Public Libraries

All Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) branches will be closed on Friday, March 29, Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1. The branches will be open on Saturday, March 30 during regular business hours. To view the hours of operation at all branches, visit vaughanpl.info. 

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 

Waste regularly scheduled for pickup on Friday, March 29 will be moved by one day to Saturday, March 30. Please have waste set out by 7 a.m. on your collection day. There is no waste collection on Mondays, so waste collection for the week of April 1 will not change. 

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 all things waste in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

Vaughan Animal Services

The Vaughan Animal Services shelter will be open to the public on Saturday, March 30. However, the shelter will be closed to the public on Friday, March 29, Sunday, March 30 and Monday, April 1, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 2. You can purchase pet licensing tags online at any time through Service Vaughan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices. 

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