As temperatures begin to drop outside, the cold weather can freeze your household water pipes. To avoid unexpected bursts and leaks – and subsequent expensive repairs – the City of Vaughan is reminding you to proactively prepare your pipes to help keep water moving through your home during the upcoming winter months.

Take the following steps to prepare your home for below zero temperatures:

Winter brings snow, ice and frosty weather that may have many wishing it was summer. Don’t dread having to manage these conditions – embrace them with ease with the help of the City of Vaughan!

Follow these tips and reminders to take on the coming winter:

Have a question about a service in Vaughan? Want to report an issue? Looking for an update on the City’s COVID-19 response efforts? Access Vaughan is standing by with Citizen Service Representatives ready to respond to all citizen inquiries. Reach the City’s contact centre by phone at 905-832-2281 (toll-free: 1-844-832-2112) or email at accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.

As the City of Vaughan continues to prosper, thrive and grow, new demands are placed on local infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks and buildings. The federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) helps municipalities address the budgets to maintain, revitalize, and build new infrastructure essential to providing citizens' exceptional quality of life and creating the right environment for investment, job creation and economic prosperity.

With winter weather in full swing, road safety continues to be a priority for the City of Vaughan. Snowy weather is a great reminder of the importance of obeying speed limits and driving safely according to the conditions.

Purchasing blue boxes, green bins and garbage tags from the City of Vaughan is now even easier: in-person sales are back at select community centres!