York Region provides tips to protect you from ticks

With the arrival of warm weather, more people are enjoying the great outdoors. It’s also a season to take precautions against blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease. 

Whether you’ve recently moved to Vaughan or if you’ve lived here for several years, we want to help make your waste collection days go off without a hitch! Check out our top tips to ensure you’re prepared the next time our waste collectors visit your street:  

Don’t miss the waste set-out time

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is the largest and most ambitious development project in the City of Vaughan’s history. More than a decade into its evolution, it continues to transform. Key city-building projects are in the works, public engagement opportunities are underway and new community amenities are opening for public use. 

The City of Vaughan is planning the future of the Weston Road and Highway 7 (Weston 7) area. As one of Vaughan’s key development areas, various studies and plans are being done concurrently to help guide growth. This includes the Weston 7 Secondary Plan. 

Join us at Boyd Conservation Area on July 1 for family-friendly festivities

Making plans for Canada Day? The City of Vaughan has you covered with an exciting lineup of FREE entertainment and activities to keep you busy all day long! 

Bring your family and friends to the award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day event on Monday, July 1 at Boyd Conservation Area (8739 Islington Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., headlined by Kardinal Offishall! 

Celebrating School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week from June 3 to 7

It’s School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week! From Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7, the City of Vaughan is celebrating and recognizing our dedicated team of more than 120 crossing guards who help students, parents and guardians travel safely to and from school each day.