Any events and workshops in 2024 related to Vaughan's community gardens will be posted here.
The City of Vaughan currently supports four community garden projects on City-owned land.
Allotment Gardens
Committed to employment equity, the City of Vaughan encourages applications from First Nations, Metis and Inuit people, members of Black communities, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, the 2SLGBTQ+ community and women. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the City of Vaughan’s Accommodation Policy, accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
As the senior population across Canadian communities continues to increase, it is more important than ever to support the health and well-being of older adults. The city of Vaughan is a growing municipality, expected to reach a population of approximately 500,000 by 2041. It is projected that older adults (55 years and older) will make up the largest portion of the population of Vaughan, representing more than 30 per cent of the total population by 2031.
The 2018 Active Together Master Plan (ATMP) Review and Update was approved by City of Vaughan Council on May 23, 2018.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Citizen Survey. The survey closed on Nov. 19.
The City of Vaughan values the feedback and opinions of its residents and this data contributes to measuring the impact of City services, service delivery improvement and future planning initiatives. The City is committed to maintaining transparency. The results of the survey will be published here once the responses have been analyzed.
What is a Ward Boundary and a Council Composition Review?
In July 2023, the City awarded the contract to EllisDon Civil Ltd. to undertake the detailed design and construction of the bridge. Construction activities underway include:
installing erosion and sediment control measures.
removing trees and implementing tree protection measures.
stripping and excavating existing topsoil.
The City of Vaughan initiated the North Vaughan and New Communities Transportation Master Plan (NVNCTMP) to develop a well-integrated and sustainable transportation network that considers auto, transit, cycling, and pedestrian needs for the North Vaughan study area to accommodate both existing residents and new residents to 2031 and beyond.
An update to the City of Vaughan's Contaminated Sites Policy that was originally adopted by Council on May 14, 2001 was completed in early 2014. As significant updates have occurred to the legislation relating to contaminated sites since 2001, an update to the Contaminated Sites Policy was required to ensure the City's environmental review process was consistent with current industry practices and regulations as well as remaining effective and efficient for Vaughan's development application review process.
