To mark Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal, Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council are inviting the Vaughan community to join them in celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Vaughan City Hall. 

This event will commemorate the vibrant culture of our Tamil residents and celebrate their art and heritage while observing traditional musical and dance performances. Festivities will also include greetings from Mayor Steven Del Duca and a candle-lighting ceremony.

Want to stay up to date on what’s happening in your community? The winter edition of Vaughan’s official newsletter – City Hall Connects – is on its way to your mailbox! 

This hardcopy publication has all the latest information on the City of Vaughan's many programs, services and initiatives, from our winter operations, to support for small businesses, to big construction projects – to name a few. 

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 applications are approved. 

Learn where to discard Christmas trees, wrapping paper, disposable cutlery and more 

Let’s end the year on a high note by reducing waste and putting your seasonal items in the right bins! Here’s what to do with excess wrapping paper, disposable cutlery, leftover food, Christmas trees and more:

Wrapping paper, gift bags and ribbons

Keep fats, oils and grease out of drains

As we enter the holiday season, you may be spending more time cooking and baking delicious treats like turkey, stuffing and cookies – which could leave you with leftover fats, oils and grease. But did you know there’s a right and wrong way to dispose of these materials? 

Fats, oils and grease – such as butter, olive oil, gravy and meat fat – clog pipes if they are poured down the kitchen sink or toilet. That’s why they belong in the green bin!