Important Update

The Nuisance By-law was amended on June 24, 2025 to prohibit deceptive solicitation tactics. Read the report for more information. 

About the by-law

The Nuisance By-law prohibits activities which disturb or are likely to disturb persons, and includes the following:

Leaf and yard waste, food scraps, grass clippings – these are items you may already have on hand to start a backyard compost!

StoryWalk returns to Vaughan trails this summer!

StoryWalk is back by popular demand with five new Canadian children’s books for families to explore! Brought to life by Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and the City of Vaughan’s Public Works teams, StoryWalk combines the joys of reading with the wonders of nature. 

Beat the summer heat at one of our splashpads! The City of Vaughan maintains 22 splashpads throughout the community, open daily. 

Explore one of the following locations near you: 

• Anthony Locilento Park 

• Chancellor District Park

• Chatfield District Park

• Concord/Thornhill Regional Park

Partnership with QuadReal Property Group will champion the city’s arts and creative industries

What is the "road allowance"?

As per the Road Allowance By-law, "road allowance" is defined as Public Lands in between private properties, including but not be limited to the boulevard, any highway, lane, alley, square, place, viaduct or trestle, waterway or bridge, park, woodland, greenbelt, storm water management facility, open space, municipal golf course or cemetery, and all parts thereof.  Below is an example of what the road allowance includes: