Fire Station 7-12
Emergency services are vital to the safety and well-being of citizens and the community.
To bring peace of mind to everyone who lives, works and plays in this area, and to further exemplify the City of Vaughan’s commitment to maintaining a high standard of excellence in providing emergency response, the City of Vaughan is building a new fire station – Fire Station 7-12 at 9511 Weston Rd. , at the previous Vellore Hall parking lot.
The City recognizes the community cares about the heritage values within the area, as well as the environment. To outline the steps taken to ensure both nature and heritage are preserved and honoured throughout the development of the new Fire Station 7-12, the City shared a video presentation in September 2022 to inform residents about the project and provide the opportunity for feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) selects the locations of its stations according to density, predicted growth, updated road networks and response needs. Based on the number of fire trucks available nearby and the growing needs of the city, VFRS is facing a gap in response times in the Weston Road and Rutherford Road area. Once complete, Fire Station 7-12 will support VFRS’s emergency responses from neighbouring stations – mainly for Fire Station 7-7 (located at 40 Eagleview Hts. – Cityview Boulevard and Major Mackenzie Drive), Fire Station 7-5 (located at 2 Fieldstone Dr. – Weston Road and Highway 7) and Fire Station 7-9 (located at 9601 Islington Ave. – Islington Avenue and Rutherford Road). These continue to be Vaughan’s busiest stations. Adding another fire station means response times in this area, and city-wide, will improve.
There are currently 10 fire stations in Vaughan. When complete, Fire Station 7-12 will bring the total to 11.
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Sirens, horns and flashing lights are used as required under the Highway Traffic Act. Fire trucks must use the warning devices to alert pedestrians and vehicles when responding to an emergency call to support the safety of the public and first responders. In a busy and rapidly growing urban area, sirens will be heard from time to time.
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When complete, the new station will exemplify design excellence with strong considerations for heritage context, functionality, accessibility and sustainability. Along with using appropriate materials and colours to be respectful of the historical character of the neighbourhood, the new station is also being designed with significant sustainability goals in mind.
In June 2019, Council approved the City’s Corporate Energy Management Plan update (PDF), which includes revised energy conservation and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for City facilities to 2024 and 2030. The City has set a goal for all buildings to be zero-emission by 2050 and for all new buildings to be constructed to zero emissions standards by 2030. The new Fire Station 7-12 has been designed to LEED Gold standards and will aim to achieve Zero- Carbon Building certification.
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Construction started in Q3 2024 and is anticipated to be complete in 2026.