More than 20 years in the making, and at 900 acres in size, North Maple Regional Park (NMRP) is the most ambitious park development in the City’s history. It will be larger than New York City’s Central Park, and more than twice the size of High Park in Toronto.
Ellise Gasner - Ward 5 Civic Hero Award, 2008
Feedback collected from the community has been vital to the success and redevelopment of this community centre. Through collaboration with residents and stakeholders, the City developed designs for an innovative, accessible, sustainable and safe building that fosters physical activity, health and wellness for all citizens.
Erika Wilding - Ward 2 Civic Hero Award, 2006
Ms. Wilding, a Ward 2 resident and seniors' group volunteer, was recognized for her commitment to maintaining the beauty of the Woodbridge streetscape and ongoing communication with her local councillor, providing feedback on a variety of issues.
Project timeline
July 2024
Gaetano Iourio - Ward 1 Civic Hero Award, 2006
In addition to being a Park Ambassador, Mr. Iourio has supported the needs of seniors in Vaughan, met regularly with Members of Council, and promoted environmental stewardship.
The Garnet A. Williams Community Centre is located at 501 Clark Ave. W. It is a 125,000-square-foot facility, originally constructed between 1982-84. With an indoor arena, leisure pool, fitness centre, gymnasium, community and activity rooms, squash and racquetball courts and office space for City staff, the community centre is a well-known gathering space for residents in the Thornhill community.
Giulia Morra - Ward 1 Civic Hero Award, 2007
The Maple resident and mother of three has been an active volunteer with the York Catholic District School Board, the Maple Santafest Parade, Vaughan in Motion to Cure Cancer, and has assisted the City of Vaughan Parks department on a number of cleanup initiatives in the community.
Guided by the experiences, ideas and insight shared by the community, the City has drafted the Vaughan Age-Friendly Community Action Plan. The Plan has been shared with members of Vaughan Council at the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) on Wednesday, April 6.
Gloria Bucci - Ward 3 Civic Hero Award, 2005
