The City of Vaughan proclaimed Oct. 4 Sisters in Spirit Day. It is a day of somber reflection to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada. In commemoration, the City held a Spirit Vigil in the Courtyard at Vaughan City Hall this evening.

The leaves starting to change colour and fall from the trees signals the return of the City of Vaughan’s weekly leaf and yard waste collection! Starting the week of Tuesday, Oct. 18, the City will collect these materials every week until the week of Tuesday, Dec. 6.  

As a reminder, here are items that are accepted in leaf and yard waste collection:

The time to give thanks and celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones is just around the corner. Before making holiday plans, please be aware of the following City of Vaughan facility closures and modified hours on Monday, Oct. 10.   

In 2021, Vaughan became the first municipality in Canada to endorse Treat Accessibly, an initiative aimed at making Halloween trick-or-treating an activity every child can participate in - regardless of their ability. Treat Accessibly aligns with the City’s goal to foster an inclusive community where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can thrive.