Don’t put food scraps in the garbage

Did you know approximately 60 per cent of all food waste in Ontario is sent to landfills? There, it creates methane, a harmful greenhouse gas that pollutes our environment. So, sort waste right! Place your food scraps into the green bin, not the garbage. By doing so, you’ll help create nutrient-rich fertilizer for farmers’ fields that grow our food!

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The City of Vaughan is reviewing its ward boundaries and Council composition to ensure it continues to be an effective and equitable system of representation that has kept pace with population growth. 

Here’s what you need to know: 

Yard cleanup is in full swing, with many more days of raking leaves as the seasons change. As the City of Vaughan’s leaf and yard waste collection continues, we want to help ensure your collection days run smoothly. Keep the following five tips top of mind:

1. Set waste materials out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7 a.m. on your collection day.

There will be many opportunities for you to provide feedback! 

Do you or your loved ones play in Vaughan’s parks, use our community centres or visit local library branches? These facilities are essential to maintaining the high quality of life in Vaughan, and, as our community continues to grow, so does the demand for new offerings. 

The City of Vaughan and Vaughan Public Libraries are preparing a Community Spaces Plan to

Sandra Bender, a lifelong human rights advocate from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, will be presenting Canada's residential school history, experiences, and allyship. Join on Zoom.

This program is an opportunity to listen, learn, and gain awareness of the suffering that took place in the very recent past and to become better allies to Indigenous communities.

Hosted by Vaughan Public Libraries

Register now for the Vaughan B2B: Industrial Tour on Sept. 27

Do you operate a business within the industrial facility sector? If yes, your opportunity to connect with neighbouring companies is here! The City of Vaughan’s Economic Development department is hosting a Vaughan Business-to-Business (B2B) Industrial Tour on Friday, Sept. 27, bringing together local businesses to collaborate and learn from one another.

With the hustle and bustle of kids returning to school, it can be tempting to grab takeout meals while you’re on-the-go. But remember, fast food bags and containers belong in the garbage, not on the ground. Let’s all work together to keep our neighbourhoods safe, clean and beautiful!

Being a pet owner can be rewarding, but it comes with many responsibilities – including cleaning up after your ‘fur babies’ when you take them outside. 

Edgeley School 

The City of Vaughan’s archives house more than 600 collections dating from the early 1700s to the present day. Within these files are the stories of how Vaughan evolved from the traditional territories of the First Peoples of Turtle Island to the bustling city it has become.