The following statement was issued by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua after a special presentation during the Jan. 25 Council meeting:

"I am pleased to announce the City of Vaughan’s Corporate and Strategic Communications department has received four MarCom Awards for 2021. This is the third consecutive year this team has been recognized through the prestigious MarCom Awards competition. 

It all starts with a plan! To help set small businesses and entrepreneurs up for future success, the City of Vaughan is continuing its virtual series on developing a business plan – a critical step in launching and growing a business.  

With the hustle and bustle of returning back to routines after the holidays, you may have missed Christmas tree collection. Don’t worry – the City of Vaughan is reminding you of other options for properly disposing of your real tree:

It’s cold out there! Did you know extreme cold temperatures can cause household water pipes to freeze, burst or leak? Whether you will be away from home for a long period of time or you haven’t yet prepped your pipes for the cold, the City of Vaughan is reminding you how to avoid unexpected problems – and subsequent expensive repairs – to keep water flowing easily in your home.