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.

Submit select tree-related requests online

The City of Vaughan’s website is your one-stop shop for City services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And that includes the ability to submit the following tree-related requests online through Service Vaughan!  

Tree and bench dedication applications

Do you know what it takes to build a world-class city like Vaughan? As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, Vaughan is constantly evolving. But new buildings don’t just pop up overnight – all development applications undergo a careful review by City staff, Vaughan Council and public agencies, where appropriate. 

What does the future of Vaughan’s greenspaces, like parks, trails and woodlots, look like to you? How do you currently use these areas? We want to hear from you!

From fertilizer to tasty leftovers, they can do more than you think!

It’s officially canning season, which means you may be getting ready to preserve fruits and vegetables or make homemade jams, sauces and more. But did you know that your food scraps are not garbage? 

Do you own or operate a visitor destination such as an art, culture, sport, recreation, retail or wellness attraction, restaurant, festival or event in Vaughan? We can help you promote it! All you have to do is request a listing on Tourism Vaughan’s visitvaughan.ca website – a one-stop shop to attract visitors and help them plan a memorable trip to the city!