Every year, the City of Vaughan does maintenance work at more than 150 stormwater management ponds across the community.
From May to October, we complete three rounds of litter pickup and grass cutting to ensure staff have access to each pond for operational purposes. But you may notice some greenery is left alone. Here’s why:
As Environment Canada’s heat warning for Vaughan continues, you may be looking for ways to cool down. Why not head to one of the City of Vaughan’s splashpads or the Thornhill Outdoor Pool!
Splashpads
All renovators, fence installers, pavers, landscapers, pool installers and snowplow contractors must be licensed by the City. Through licensing, the City can better ensure businesses comply with all City by-laws intended to uphold public health and safety, consumer protection and nuisance control.
An Environment Canada heat warning is in effect for Vaughan – and extreme temperatures can be dangerous for everyone, especially outdoor workers, older adults, some people living with disabilities and children, particularly infants.
Tributes to Sade, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston and George Michael at Concerts in the Park on July 12
The City of Vaughan’s 29th annual Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park series presented by TD and event sponsor Tim Hortons is well underway! This free event takes place throughout the summer.
When it rains, keep an eye on the drains! That is, the stormwater drains located in the road – also known as catch basins. Catch basins ensure rainwater makes its way back into ponds, streams and lakes. But if a catch basin is blocked or covered by leaves or other debris, rainwater can pool and cause street flooding.
You can help ensure this doesn’t happen!
The resident living closest to a catch basin is encouraged to help clear it, if it’s safe to do so – especially before or during heavy rainfall.
The City of Vaughan has closed the splashpad at Melville Park (201 Melville Ave.) until further notice for necessary repairs.
But don’t worry! There are still 19 other locations you can cool off at this long weekend. All locations are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., subject to weather and surface conditions.
Not sure how to spend the stat holiday today? There’s plenty to do right here in Vaughan! From exploring local trails to diving into the outdoor pool, there are many fun, free activities to keep you and your family entertained for the whole day. Get ready to discover the top five things to do in Vaughan on the last day of this long weekend!
1. Dive into the Thornhill Outdoor Pool
Challenge yourself to refuse single-use plastics this month
Single-use plastics make up most of the plastic litter found in freshwater environments. In fact, Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. That’s why the City of Vaughan joins the Plastic Free July movement annually. It’s a global campaign that encourages everyone to reduce or eliminate single-use plastics from their life to decrease pollution in streets, waterways and greenspaces.
The City of Vaughan’s Public Works crews are working hard to provide quality services to keep the city’s public spaces safe, clean and beautiful for your enjoyment. Here is an update on our summer maintenance operations:
Potholes