Watch for trick-or-treaters and #SlowDownVaughan

What are your plans for Halloween night? If you’re heading out, be mindful that streets will be very busy with children in costumes and their parents or guardians going house to house for candy! 

So whether you’re driving, walking or wheeling, follow these tips to ensure all trick-or-treaters have a safe and fun night:

Hearings under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

If you have disputed a violation of a Designated City By-law with a Screening Officer and are unsatisfied with the decision, you can request a review before a Hearing Officer within the prescribed deadlines. Hearing Officers have the authority to review, affirm, vary, or cancel the Screening Officer’s decision and extend time based on the merits of each case and applicable by-laws. The decision of the Hearing Officer is final and cannot be appealed further.

Vaughan is a city in demand. And as one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, it continues to evolve. But city building doesn’t happen overnight. Well before construction begins, developments undergo a careful review by City of Vaughan staff, Vaughan Council, public agencies (such as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region and provincial ministries, where appropriate) … and you! 

Public feedback is a vital part of the planning process and there are many ways to have a say before a decision is made. 

Protect wastewater pipes from blockages

Just because something can be flushed down the toilet without clogging the bowl doesn’t mean it should be. The City of Vaughan’s sanitary sewer system is not designed to dispose of anything beyond your ‘personal business,’ toilet paper and wastewater. Flushing any other materials down your drains can cause damage or plumbing blockages, which can be costly to clean and repair.

Vaughan launches Automated Speed Enforcement program

Road safety continues to be a leading priority for the City of Vaughan – and we’re taking many steps to reduce speeding in our community. The latest launched today – Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)! 

Vaughan is a resilient, sustainable, smart and prosperous city – and our successful city-building efforts are being noticed with help from high-calibre data. 

The City of Vaughan has been presented with triple certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for the second consecutive year! 

The City of Vaughan is looking for input on how our Council and Committee meetings are run.

Take an online survey by Tuesday, Nov. 19 to help us better understand your experience with these meetings and how they could be made more accessible – meaning easier to watch, participate in and understand.