It’s the most wonderful time of the year – so why not enjoy it on the ice! You can skate your way into winter on one of Vaughan’s four outdoor ice rinks, which are opening on Thursday, Dec. 1 for the season, weather permitting. 

Skate for free at the following locations until March:

Apply for the Vaughan “Spark” Mentorship and Grant Program, in partnership with the Tourism Innovation Lab, to share your new and creative ideas with Tourism Vaughan! Participants will have the opportunity to pitch a tourism-focused proposal for the chance to turn it into a reality. 

The Corporate Tree Planting Program provides businesses with an opportunity to do their part to improve the environment, give back to their local community, get active, socialize and build employee engagement – outside and in-person!

As well, by participating in a community planting event, you have the opportunity to be a Green Guardian of your city. Green Guardians is the City of Vaughan’s new environmental sustainability program, where citizens are encouraged to get involved with events and activities that promote environmental stewardship and keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.

The goal of the City of Vaughan’s Community Cleanup Program is to provide the public (community members, not-for-profit organizations or businesses) an opportunity to help the City take action to preserve the environment by collecting litter within parks, trails and open spaces (City-owned/public space only) in Vaughan. 

Upon request, the City can provide garbage bags and gloves for the cleanup and can pick up the collected litter following the event.

Beginning in fall 2021, the city hosted three rounds of engagement to collect feedback on the proposed trail alignment, road crossings, potential features and amenities, and the approach to construction. Ideas and feedback were shared through a survey and by attending an Open House.

By attending this Open House, citizens can: 

• review work completed to date 
• learn about the refined trail route, route designs and proposed trail treatments 
• hear more about the proposed phasing for implementation
• ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed trail alignment

A video presentation and project materials will be posted here in advance of the Open House. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback and submit comments directly to the team until Thursday, July 21.