New Development Charges to be Discussed at Public Meeting on April 23

April 16, 2013


At the April 15 Finance and Administration Committee meeting, Vaughan Council received an update report on the Development Charge Review process in preparation for a public meeting to be held next week.

The City is currently reviewing its by-laws relating to development charges, the fees collected from land developers to fund the cost of municipal services and infrastructure needed to accommodate growth. 

Official Opening of New Vellore Village Fitness Centre Held this Past Weekend

​April 9, 2013

Hundreds of residents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council on Saturday, April 6, to mark the official opening of the new Vellore Village Fitness Centre. 

The fitness centre is part of the Vellore Village Community Centre at 1 Villa Royale Avenue. It is on the west side of Weston Road, north of Rutherford Road. The facility is the sixth City-operated fitness facility located at Vaughan community centres.

Asian Long-horned Beetle eradicated from Canada - Issued on behalf of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Government of Canada

​April 5, 2013

Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, announced today that the Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALHB) has been successfully eradicated from Canada, following nearly a decade of collaborative efforts between federal, provincial and municipal authorities.

Start Your Spring Cleaning with a Vaughan 20-Minute Makeover

March 25, 2013

Vaughan’s 20-Minute Makeover returns on Friday, April 19 and residents, schools and businesses are encouraged to take part in the annual community cleanup. Mayor and Members of Council will participate in this year’s event by joining students and staff from Glen Shields Public School. Each year, one school is chosen from one of the City’s five wards to host the cleanup event.

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