As snow starts to pile up, the City of Vaughan is reminding
everyone to keep parked cars off the roads during and after snowfalls to allow
City crews to clear streets and sidewalks properly. On-street parking blocks
our plows from safely passing around parked cars, and streets and sidewalks may
not be plowed as a result.
As City of Vaughan crews continue to clean up in response to
this week’s snowfall, the City is answering some of the top snow-related
questions received from residents.
Winter is here,
and more snowfall is in the forecast for this weekend. To help ensure winter
operations run smoothly and efficiently, the City of Vaughan is reminding you that
shovelled snow does NOT belong on the road. In fact, it’s against the law to
place it there.
Are you looking to
make your tourism business more accessible and inclusive but don’t know where
to begin? The City of Vaughan’s new Better Your Business program is here to
help and is accepting applications – remaining spots are limited!
When it snows, it’s important for everyone to work together to
help prevent water ponding or flooding due to blocked or concealed catch
basins. Here’s how you can help:
Update: the City of Vaughan’s Significant Weather Event
has ended as of Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
The City declared a Significant Weather Event on Tuesday, Jan. 24 based on a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada. This event has ended effective Friday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m.
Vaughan is once again blanketed in snow, and while it may be
pretty, it can impact curbside waste collection. Due to the snow, some
collection routes may be delayed this week.
Please keep in mind, waste bins or bags buried in snow, frozen to the bottom, on top of or behind snowbanks will not be collected.
Celebrating design excellence and innovation in city building! Last night, the City of Vaughan presented its 2022 Vaughan Urban Design
Awards in recognition of local development initiatives that exemplify
excellence in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, public art and
environmental stewardship within the community.
