What’s open and closed in Vaughan on Simcoe Day

Simcoe Day is quickly approaching, which means you may be getting ready to enjoy the long weekend. But before making holiday plans, the City of Vaughan is reminding everyone of facility closures, modified hours and alternate programming on Monday, Aug. 5. 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 (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) – will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5, reopening on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Essential services, such as fire and emergency response and by-law and enforcement services, will continue uninterrupted. 

Community centres and recreational programming

Vaughan community centres will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 6. There will be no recreation programs, summer camps, swim lessons or drop-in recreational activities on Simcoe Day. Programs and services will run as scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4.

The Thornhill Outdoor Pool will be open on Monday, Aug. 5 for aquafitness, length swim and recreational swim, operating on a holiday schedule. Pre-registration and pre-payment is available for convenience at vaughan.perfectmind.com.

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

Vaughan Public Libraries

All Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) branches will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 6, during regular business hours. To view the hours of operation at all branches, visit vaughanpl.info. 

Looking for something to do on Simcoe Day? Join VPL’s TD Summer Reading Club and report on your child’s reading each week to earn a badge and be entered in a weekly prize draw! Join in new activities every Monday all summer long over Zoom. For more information and to register, visit vaughanpl.info/src. 

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 of Aug. 5 will not change. Please have your waste set out by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day. 

You can register online to purchase garbage tags, blue boxes and green bins and exchange broken City-branded bins through Service Vaughan. Download the Recycle Coach app through the Apple App Store or Google Play for a personalized collection schedule, custom pick-up reminders and the “What Goes Where?” search tool. For the complete curbside collection schedule for 2024, visit vaughan.ca/WasteCalendar. For more information on all things waste in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

Vaughan Animal Services

The Vaughan Animal Services Shelter will be closed to the public on Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 6. You can purchase pet licensing tags online at any time through Service Vaughan. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/AnimalServices.

Service Vaughan

The City’s contact centre at Vaughan City Hall will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 and resume regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 6. However, a live agent will be available by phone to respond to municipal emergencies on Monday. If you call to report a municipal emergency, please stay on the line to be connected to the after-hours answering service.

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

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