A community centre is the heart of your neighbourhood. It is a place to gather with friends, try new activities, play sports and have fun. But have you ever wondered what else there is to do there? 

Are you heading up north for the Labour Day long weekend? Whether it’s your last trip to your cottage before closing up for the season or you plan to spend time up there through to the fall, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service is providing the following tips to help make sure your cottage remains fire safe any time of year.

At the cottage

There is one week left to nominate someone for the 2023 Order of Vaughan! This is the highest honour the City of Vaughan may bestow on an individual who exemplifies extraordinary citizenship. Submit your nominations by Friday, Sept. 1!

To help set your small business or entrepreneurial venture up for success, the City of Vaughan’s Business Planning Launchpad Series continues in September!

Feedback from residents and key stakeholders is essential to the development of the Complete Streets Guidelines study to ensure members of the public are informed of the project and have the opportunity to help shape, provide input and participate in conversations.

Through public engagement, consultants and Vaughan staff will:

Summer may be winding down, but it isn’t the only season you can have a good time. This fall, sign up for one of the City of Vaughan’s recreation programs and challenge yourself to learn something new! Registration is now open. Check out the Fall Recreation eGuide or see the full schedule at vaughan.perfectmind.com.

Fall recreation programs

Vaughan has more than 10,000 fire hydrants, which are critical during a fire emergency. But did you know they are also an integral part of Vaughan’s drinking water system? For both purposes, hydrants need to be kept in top shape. That’s why the City of Vaughan performs annual preventative maintenance, which includes inspections, flushing, leak testing, cap lubrication, painting and part replacements, where required.