​Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua’s Annual Charity Golf Classic was an overwhelming success, raising thousands of dollars for not-for-profit and community organizations. More than 200 golfers participated in the annual event at the Copper Creek Golf Club in Vaughan. 

​The City of Vaughan welcomes Joseph Pittari, M.Sc., as its new Commissioner of Strategic and Corporate Services. Beginning in August, he will develop, organize, implement and manage a collaborative and service-focused Commission.

July 10, 2012

The Thornhill Outdoor Pool, located at 28 Centre Street, is now open for the 2012 summer season, offering public swimming, lessons and drop-in activities.

The pool’s regular hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Labour Day. Special holiday hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be in effect for the Civic Holiday, August 6 and Labour Day, September 3.

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council were joined by CTV’s Tom Brown and the East Woodbridge Community Association to celebrate the official launch of Vaughan’s “Dazzle Me!” program at Chancellor Community Centre on June 25.

​Due to extreme temperatures, the City of Vaughan has announced the opening of a number of cooling centres across the City, effective Wednesday, June 20. The City is extending hours of operations for all community centres and splash pads in response to the hot weather.

​July 5, 2012

Due to extreme temperatures, the City of Vaughan has announced the opening of a number of cooling centres across the City, effective Thursday, July 5, 2012. The City is extending hours of operations at some community centres and splash pads in response to the hot weather.

​More than 300 residents and community group members joined Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council to celebrate the City of Vaughan’s seventh annual Peace Tree Day celebration at North Thornhill Community Centre on June 24. 

Thousands of residents came out to celebrate Canada’s 145th birthday and enjoy the music of Platinum Blonde at the City of Vaughan’s Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, July 1 at Mackenzie Glen District Park in Maple.

​The City of Vaughan is sending a three person delegation to Israel as part of an exploratory business mission July 2 to July 9. The mission coincides with the CleanTech 2012 Exhibition in Tel Aviv.