Free mobile youth walk-in clinic – a first for Vaughan
City officially launches
MOBYSS at Dufferin Clark Community Centre
Don’t wait, check the date
Be mindful of when to
replace your smoke alarms
Smoke alarms save lives, but only when they work. This
Fire Prevention Week – running from Oct. 9 to 15 – Vaughan Fire and Rescue
Service (VFRS) is urging residents to look at the expiry date on their alarms
and replace old devices.
Facility closures in Vaughan this Thanksgiving
The
changing of the leaves and crisp autumn weather marks a season full of
delicious Thanksgiving dinners, warm turtleneck sweaters and pumpkin spice
lattes.
Clearview Park is officially open
Community celebrates new
place to get active, play and relax
Improving playground accessibility in Vaughan
Park renewed to meet
needs of the community
Hitting the fairway for a good cause
Mayor’s golf tournament benefits more than 100
not-for-profit organizations
Golfers gathered on the green yesterday at the Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua Annual Charity Golf Classic to tee-up
in support of a noble mission – to move Vaughan forward without leaving anyone
behind.
What wipes (and other unflushables) do to pipes
Clogged sewage pipes? Not a pretty picture. Residents may not be aware that there are many things that should not be flushed down the toilet and the consequences of doing so. The City of Vaughan’s sanitary sewer system is designed to dispose of human waste, toilet paper and wastewater only. Flushing anything else may cause damage to household plumbing.
There are a number of items that should not be flushed:
Vaughan launches new wildlife response service
Call the City to help sick and injured wild animals
The City of Vaughan has expanded its animal services to include an in-house response for sick or injured wild animals. Beginning today, animal control officers will be available to attend to calls 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.
Existing animal services for domestic dogs and cats also will be enhanced with expanded hours of operation. Healthy wild animals that cause a nuisance are not covered under this service.
Statement on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua has issued the following statement.
Improving
accessibility to healthcare in our community is a priority for the citizens of Vaughan
and our Council. I am pleased that Infrastructure Ontario and Mackenzie Health
have chosen Plenary Health as the team that will design, build, finance and
maintain the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
Statement on earthquake in Italy
Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua has issued the following statement.
My
thoughts and prayers are with the people of Italy today in the wake of the
devastating earthquake. The images are heartbreaking. The loss of life is overwhelming.
And the effects of this tragedy are beyond description.