Get paid to do what you’re good at! If you’re an ice skater, hockey player, sports superstar, science wiz or artist – you have a teachable skill. The City of Vaughan is hiring part-time Recreation Program Instructors to work at Vaughan community centres for our fall programming, which kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Interested? You’re invited to attend a virtual hiring event in August for positions at community centres across the city, or one of four in-person hiring events being held for positions at the newly re-opened Garnet A. Williams Community Centre.

Do you have old or unwanted household items that are still in good condition, such as clothes, books, kitchen gadgets or children’s toys? If so, don’t throw them away – place them at the curb this weekend (Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30) for the City of Vaughan’s Curbside Giveaway Days! Upcycle gently used items by putting them curbside for your neighbours to come and take, free of charge. Then, visit others who are participating and explore what they’re giving away.

Thunderstorms are inevitable in the summer – and big storms can cause power outages. High winds and heat waves can also damage power lines and equipment, leading to sparks and, potentially, flames.

Follow these safety tips from Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service to protect yourself, your family and your home from potential fires before, during and after a storm.

What to do before a storm or power outage

Keep dirty water and soap out of catch basins

If you’re washing your car in the driveway, there are some important details you may not have considered!

Dirt, oil, grease, rust, salt, anti-freeze, soap and other chemicals coming off of your car can damage the City of Vaughan’s storm sewer system if they enter a catch basin – the drain typically located roadside. To protect this system and the environment, here are some tips to keep in mind:

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To further advance the City of Vaughan’s commitment to road safety, speed limits are being reduced in five additional Vaughan neighbourhoods – one in each ward – and along 15 City roadways. Approved by Council on March 21, 2023 (PDF), speed limits in these areas will be reduced from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour. The new speed limit signs are being installed now through September 2023.