​Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua played host to federal Environment Minister Peter Kent on Sunday, February 20 and took the Thornhill MP for a tour of Vaughan’s new City Hall.

​The City of Vaughan's Finance and Administration Committee is discussing items relating to the 2011/2012 budget. The public is invited to attend. Scheduled meetings are held in Council Chambers, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive.

​Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council joined residents, corporate sponsors and special guests on Sunday, February 6 to kick off Vaughan’s 22nd annual Winterfest, presented by TD at the Vellore Village Community Centre.

​To complete the City of Vaughan’s 2010 United Way campaign, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council recently presented a cheque to Daniele Zanotti, Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of York Region. City staff raised a record $67,529 through personal donations and a number of special events which ran from October to December, 2010.

​Nominations are now being accepted for the third annual Recognizing Arts Vaughan Excellence (R.A.V.E.) Awards. Developed by the City of Vaughan, these awards recognize the contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations that have enhanced the visual, performing and literary arts in Vaughan.

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council recently presented a cheque totalling more than $143,000 to the Vaughan Health Care Foundation. The donated funds were raised from the 2010 Mayor's Annual Golf Classic. The cheque was accepted on behalf of the foundation by Board Chairman Sam Ciccolini and President and CEO Robert Baker. ​

​The City of Vaughan’s 2011 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide will be delivered to Vaughan homes January 28 to February 1. Included are complimentary fitness, swim and sport passes that can be found in the Your Community section of the guide.