Your guide to setting out bins and bags correctly

Put your best waste forward! When you set out waste properly on collection days, you help collectors work quickly and efficiently – and also avoid attracting urban wildlife to snack on your food scraps!

Follow these waste set-out tips from the City of Vaughan: 

These pests are harmless to humans and pets

Just like a chirping bird signifies that spring is here, so does the return of pesky insects. In the coming weeks and months, you may see Aphids, boxelder bugs and European firebugs around Vaughan – but don’t worry, they are harmless to humans and pets.

Here’s how to identify each bug:

Pilot project launching in five neighbourhoods

Buy flowers, meals and gifts for mom in Vaughan

Psst! In case you forgot, Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 14 – luckily, you can get everything you need to show the moms in your life just how much you care – right here in Vaughan! From flowers to gifts to dining, shop local and treat your mom, wife, grandmother, aunt or that special person in your life.

Join an outdoor Zumbathon for RecAssist on June 10

Come cha-cha, mambo and dance the morning away while giving back to the community! On Saturday, June 10, the City of Vaughan is hosting an outdoor Zumbathon in support of RecAssist at North Thornhill Community Centre amphitheatre – come dance with us!

York Region crews are undertaking improvements to regional roads – main arterial roadways maintained and operated by York Region – in Vaughan to accommodate population growth, help improve traffic flow, extend the life of roads and bridges, and enhance safety for all road users. Work includes:
 

Baseball diamonds, tennis courts, skateboard parks and more

It’s that time of year when you can workout at an outdoor fitness station, take in the fresh air while hiking a local trail or challenge your friends to a bocce game – all within our beautiful city. Most of Vaughan’s park amenities are now open for the season!