Looking for a way to stay informed about what’s happening in your neighbourhood? The best way to know what’s going on in Vaughan is through the Mayor and Members of Council’s eNewsletters! 

Summer is giving way to fall, which means shorter daylight hours and cooler weather are ahead. If you continue to ride your bike into the season, it’s time to shift gears. Being prepared and putting safety first is the best way to bike responsibly.

Follow these tips to ensure your fall bike rides are safe and fun:

Registration is open for fun activities on Sept. 22

During tonight’s Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting), Mayor Steven Del Duca, Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca and Members of Council recognized Joe Formusa as the 2023 Ward 3 Civic Hero. 

Vaughan’s Sisters in Spirit Vigil is on Oct. 4

The City of Vaughan has 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 2-Spirit people in Canada. In commemoration of the day, the City is hosting a Sisters in Spirit Vigil on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the courtyard outside Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).

When land undergoes development, the first step is usually grading and excavating soil – but who and what determines how that work is managed and where all that dug-up dirt goes? The City of Vaughan is developing a Site Alteration By-law to regulate this activity, including managing excess soil and addressing non-compliance city-wide.

Through the Official Plan Review, the City is helping to shape the future of Vaughan. The review is well underway – and the updated plan is one step closer to completion. As part of its development, the draft Part A Official Plan Amendment has been released. This is the first of a two-part formal document detailing updates to the City’s existing Official Plan.