It’s officially canning season, and you may be starting to preserve fruits and vegetables, and make homemade jams, sauces and more. When you have leftover food scraps, fruit and vegetable peels, produce crates and bushel baskets, do you know where to dispose of them? The City of Vaughan is providing tips to help you sort these items properly to keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.

With summer coming to an end, you may be getting ready to close your pool for the season. Did you know chemicals used to keep pool water clean can be toxic to the environment, fish and organisms that live in creeks, rivers and Lake Ontario – the source of Vaughan’s drinking water? That’s why the City of Vaughan is equipping you with the best ways to drain your pool safely:

Labour Day is coming up, which means it’s almost time to enjoy the last long weekend of summer! Before making holiday plans, please be aware of City of Vaughan facility closures and modified hours on Monday, Sept. 5. 

Municipal facilities

Carelessly discarded smoking materials is one of the leading causes of fires in Ontario. Most deaths result from fires that start in living rooms, family rooms, dens or bedrooms. If you smoke, do your part to help prevent these types of fires from occurring.