With the heavy snowfall this week, don’t forget about catch basins and fire hydrants! Blocked or concealed catch basins can lead to water ponding and street flooding when the snow melts, and snow-covered hydrants make it difficult for emergency responders to access them. Here are two ways you can help prevent flooding and keep fire hydrants accessible this winter:

1. Help keep catch basins clear

As part of the Vaughan Tomorrow process, the City called upon all residents of Vaughan to provide input into the new Official Plan.

The new Official Plan is an important, comprehensive policy document that will guide how and where growth will happen in Vaughan over the next 30 years. In creating the new Plan, the City held a number of public workshops and consultation events to discuss the challenges the City is facing; the opportunities that this Plan will build upon; and to get a better understanding of the kind of city that residents want Vaughan to be.