New Fitness Facility To Be Constructed At Vellore Village Community Centre
An official groundbreaking ceremony took place recently to mark the beginning of construction of a new City-owned fitness facility at the Vellore Village Community Centre.
Vaughan Receives Grant To Support Emergency Preparedness
The City of Vaughan has received a grant from Public Safety Canada’s Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) which contributed 45 per cent of the cost of two Digital Vehicular Repeaters (DVR) for the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service.
The DVR is used to enhance and strengthen the signal for portable radios and ensure communications between firefighters during emergencies in signal troubled areas.
Roads Closed For Safety Video Production
Filming of a safety video by the Vaughan Emergency Planning Department on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. will result in the following road closures:
• Intermittent closures of east and westbound Avro Road at Melville Avenue and Hawker Road.
• Traffic travelling south on Avro Road from Major Mackenzie Drive will be redirected to Hawker Road.
• Traffic on Caproni Drive will be redirected to travel east to Hawker Road.
• Traffic travelling south on Avro Road from Major Mackenzie Drive will be redirected to Hawker Road.
• Traffic on Caproni Drive will be redirected to travel east to Hawker Road.
Volunteerism And Heritage Work Honoured With Ward 1 Civic Hero Award
Ward 1 resident Hugh Cook was presented with the Civic Hero Award at the Committee of the Whole (Public Hearing) on April 3, 2012 for his volunteerism and commitment to preserving the history of the City of Vaughan.
City of Vaughan Invites Cyclists to the Vaughan Cycling Forum Inaugural Meeting
On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, the City of Vaughan will hold the inaugural meeting of the Vaughan Cycling Forum (VCF) at City Hall, Multipurpose Room, Level 100, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Vaughan Powers Down for Earth Hour
The City of Vaughan and its residents and businesses joined millions around the world by turning out the lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31.
PowerStream reported that Vaughan reduced its energy consumption by 8.6 per cent. By turning off the lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the City reduced its energy use by 27 megawatts, enough energy to power approximately 817 average-sized homes for 24 hours.
Vaughan Turns Out the Lights for Earth Hour
The City of Vaughan is proud to join other major cities around the world in supporting the international Earth Hour campaign to turn off lights for one hour on March 31 at 8:30 p.m. The City is joining with the Earth Hour Vaughan community group to host a special celebration at City Hall which will include the 5th annual Lantern Walk.
Vaughan Turns Out the Lights for Earth Hour
The City of Vaughan will turn of all non-essential lighting at City facilities for one hour beginning at 8:30 p.m. in support of Earth Hour 2011 on Saturday, March 26. Created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Earth Hour is a one hour lights out event that mobilizes millions worldwide to show support for action against climate change.
Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever with a record 4,616 cities in 128 countries participating around the world.
City Of Vaughan Accepting Nominations For Volunteer Recognition Awards
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21, the City is inviting not-for-profit organizations and community groups to nominate their most outstanding volunteer of 2011 for a City of Vaughan Volunteer Recognition Award. The nomination deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012.
This year’s theme is “Volunteers: Passion, Action, Impact.” Nominations will be accepted for one of two age groups: Youth volunteers for individuals between the ages of 15 to 24, and adult volunteers for individuals aged 25 years and older.
Red Cross Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council were joined by representatives of the Red Cross at a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the City of Vaughan proclaiming March as Red Cross month.
The Red Cross has responded to emergencies in Vaughan and across the country. Their mandate is to raise public awareness as well as educate individuals and communities on emergency preparedness, first aid, CPR and humanitarian issues.