Mayor Steven Del Duca issued the following statement to mark the first full year of the City of Vaughan’s 2022-2026 Term of Council:

The City’s Economic Development team has been recognized once again for their work to make Vaughan a place where entrepreneurship, business, tourism and art can prosper and grow!

During a special ceremonial presentation at today’s Council meeting, Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council recognized the department for receiving four Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Marketing Canada Awards.

We are building a resilient, sustainable, smart and prosperous city! In fact, the City of Vaughan’s high-calibre data makes our city-building efforts award winning. The City has been presented with Triple Certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD), which makes Vaughan the first Canadian municipality to achieve all three certifications! 

Vaughan's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on:

• Friday, December 1, 2023
• 7:00pm
• Vaughan City Hall - Courtyard
  2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan

Experience the excitement as we light up the night with a 38-foot tree with 35,000 sparkling LED lights. 

Vaughan is a green city, dedicated to fostering a sustainable and healthier environment today and for future generations. For the second year in a row, the City of Vaughan has been recognized as a Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 

This designation was celebrated during a special ceremonial presentation at today’s Council meeting by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council. 

The City of Vaughan’s Public Works crews will be on the job this winter – no matter the size or scale of storm that comes our way! 

Keeping the community safe, informed and moving throughout the season is a top priority, however, our operations may be impacted by big storms – or Significant Weather Events. 

Are you a lobbyist? Did you know the City of Vaughan has a Lobbyist Registry? Do you know who Vaughan’s Lobbyist Registrar is? How about which types of lobbying activities need to be registered? The City of providing an overview of the role and responsibilities of the Lobbyist Registrar.

The City of Vaughan’s 2024 Budget process is underway. It takes a lot of planning to create a budget for a city the size of Vaughan. Learn more about how it works and get involved! 

Revitalizing neighbourhoods, one project at a time! The City of Vaughan is making its communities more accessible, beautiful and enjoyable – with help from the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The funding was through a national initiative to help communities build and improve infrastructure and reanimate public areas.

The City approves its 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan