​Ward 4 Civic Hero Award presented to Odd-Sox Project founders Carly Goldhar and Charley Rangel

Ten-year-olds Carly Goldhar and Charley Rangel had one goal when they jumped feet first into launching the Odd-Sox Project — to outfit 10,000 cold feet one sock at a time. In recognition of their leadership and spirit of giving, they were presented with the Civic Hero Award for Ward 4 by Vaughan Council yesterday.

​Annual festival focuses on good food and fortune

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most vibrant celebrations in the Chinese calendar. The holiday is an experience for the senses, marked by costumes, decorations, lively parades, brilliant lights and the crack, hiss and pop of firecrackers.

​Seventeen new firefighters join Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service  

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) welcomed new firefighters today in a special graduation ceremony and honoured 18 recent promotions. The recruits were celebrated for advancing through a long, rigorous and competitive process to become a Vaughan firefighter.

“It is with a heavy heart that I offer my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sergio Tagliavini Jellinek – a journalist, a city-builder and a man of integrity.

 

This week we lost a leader in our community and a trailblazer in the world of media.

​Vaughan prepares for 25th anniversary in 2016

The City of Vaughan is marking an important milestone in 2016 – its 25th anniversary. As a dynamic and growing municipality with a diverse population, a rich history and strong civic pride, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua is inviting residents and businesses to participate in the celebration.