Garbage, green bins and blue boxes – it may get confusing to figure out what items go where. Don’t worry! The City of Vaughan provides many tips and online tools to help you know for sure what bins your materials belong in.

It’s that time of year when you may be cleaning out your home for a fresh start in the spring. To help you dispose of any excess waste items you may have, the City of Vaughan’s Double-Up Days are back – in just two weeks!

Spring is a perfect time of year to spend outdoors in Vaughan’s parks, which are most enjoyable when kept garbage- and litter-free. The City of Vaughan encourages you to play an essential role in ensuring the great outdoors remain safe, clean and beautiful.

School crossing guards play an important role in Vaughan. Today, on School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, the City of Vaughan wants to recognize and thank the dedicated team of 114 crossing guards who help children safely travel to and from school each day.

The following statement was issued by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua after a special presentation during the March 22 Council meeting:

“I am pleased to announce the City of Vaughan's Economic Development department has received the prestigious Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for the vaughanbusiness.ca website.

Ever wonder where Vaughan’s water comes from? Today’s the perfect opportunity to find out – it’s World Water Day. This year’s theme is ‘groundwater: making the invisible visible.’

As the weather starts to get warmer, more people will be out walking, cycling and driving around the community. The City of Vaughan continues to keep road safety and the well-being of citizens top of mind, no matter the season – and you are encouraged to do the same.