Tips for managing Japanese beetles

Many steps homeowners can take to control these pests
 
This City of Vaughan is reminding residents that they may be seeing an increase of Japanese beetles throughout the community this summer. These insects are an invasive plant pest commonly found on trees, shrubs and in gardens. They are destructive both as adults and larvae. Adult beetles are heavy feeders and eat the tender tissue between the veins of the leaves of plants, leaving behind brown, skeletal remains.

Get active!

Recreation Services’ programs continue as Vaughan takes disciplined approach to COVID-19
 
The City of Vaughan’s Recreation Services department continues to take a disciplined, responsible and measured approach to gradually reopening community centres and providing programs, including in-person camps. 
 
While the team is evaluating whether or not to proceed with the opening of programs, pools and arenas – mindful that the health and safety of citi

Be wildlife aware

Tips for living in harmony with Vaughan’s urban wildlife
 
Vaughan is home to many types of wild animals, including raccoons, skunks, birds, foxes and coyotes. With understanding and some simple precautions, you can learn to safely coexist with the wild animals who share our backyards.
 
Here are some simple tips to help manage urban wildlife.

Vaughan to keep most City facilities closed until January 2021: Mayor Bevilacqua

City-building continues as Vaughan takes disciplined approach to COVID-19
 
Today, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua has announced most City facilities – including Vaughan City Hall and the Joint Operations Centre – will remain closed to the public until Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the earliest, in response to COVID-19.

Put trash where it belongs!

Keeping Vaughan clean is everyone’s responsibility
 
For the past few months, City crews have been hard at work cleaning up litter and illegally dumped material across Vaughan, collecting more than 2,300 tonnes of garbage in our public spaces – that’s equivalent to the weight of about 365 elephants! The City is reminding residents we all have a role to play in keeping Vaughan clean – by putting our trash where it belongs, we can reduce litter in our parks, neighbourhoods and roadways.
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