Vaughan receives the 2022 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
The City's sound financial practices recognized by the National Procurement Institute
Excellence in workplace diversity and inclusion
The City of Vaughan’s
efforts have been recognized with a 2022 Canadian HR Award
The City of
Vaughan is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and
community – and these efforts are being noticed! Recently, the City won a 2022
Canadian HR Award in the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion category, which
was celebrated at today’s Council meeting with a ceremonial presentation.
Vaughan recognized for high standards in data collection
Vaughan
achieves Platinum and Smart Cities Early Adopter certifications from the World
Council on City Data
During a
ceremonial presentation at the Sept. 28 Council meeting, Mayor and Members of
Council announced the City of Vaughan has achieved three International
Organization of Standardization (ISO) certifications from the World Council on
City Data (WCCD) – a Platinum ISO 37120 certification for 2020 and 2021, and
the ISO 37122 Early Adopter Smart Cities certification.
Ward 2 Civic Hero Award presented to Father Michael Corcione
Longtime priest at St. Peter’s
Parish recognized for a life of service and community building
During a ceremonial presentation at today's Council Meeting, Mayor and Members of Council recognized Father Michael Corcione as the recipient of the 2022 Ward 2 Civic Hero Award.
Connecting older adults with snow-clearing services
The
City is working with CHATS again this winter
Although there
are many weeks before the first snowfall, it’s not too early to start thinking
about your snow removal options for the upcoming winter season. Each year, the
City of Vaughan operates an extensive winter services and road maintenance
program to help keep the public safe during the winter months. Some residents may
require assistance with snow-clearing at their homes – that’s where the Community
& Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) program comes in to help.
Creating a bird-friendly city
Help save the birds by
joining the Vaughan Bird Team, attending a webinar and more!
Fun fact: four of the
10 smallest birds in North America are found in Vaughan! To make the community more
welcoming and safer for birds, the City of Vaughan is taking steps to further protect our feathered friends
– and you can get involved! Here’s how:
Join Vaughan’s Bird Team
Going to the VMC?
On-street parking,
commuter lots, public transit and more are available in Vaughan’s downtown core
Water meter installations, testing and more
Learn
what to expect from a City water service call at or around your home or
business
The City of Vaughan’s water distribution system provides safe and clean drinking water to all residents and businesses. Regular infrastructure maintenance is required to ensure water continues to flow now and for generations to come. Here’s what you need to know when this work is taking place at or around your home or business.
Do you need business planning support?
Register now for the City’s October Business Planning
Launchpad Series
To help set small businesses and entrepreneurs up for success, the
City of Vaughan is continuing its virtual Business Planning Launchpad Series in
October.
Enjoy fall fun in Vaughan’s great outdoors!
Trails, parks, cycle
paths and more
It’s that time of
year when there’s a chill in the air and the leaves are changing colour. What
better way to embrace the crisp, cool breeze than by spending it outdoors in
your community? Vaughan has many fun activities for you to enjoy – from parks to
sports fields, to trails and more!