National Public Works Week

Celebrate National Public Works Week with us! 

The City of Vaughan’s Public Works professionals keep our community clean, safe and beautiful 365 days a year through a variety of programs and services. To recognize this team of 425 dedicated staff, the City is celebrating National Public Works Week from May 19 to 25 – and you’re invited to join in!

This year’s theme is “Advancing Quality of Life for All,” which shines a spotlight on how this amazing group of people contributes to our quality of life – from repairing potholes and cutting grass, to collecting waste and providing safe drinking water, among many other services.

Attend the open house on May 25

You’re invited to join us – rain or shine – for a day of FREE family-friendly activities on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Joint Operations Centre (2800 Rutherford Rd.). During the event, you can:

• admire some of the City’s fleet vehicles, like snowplows and streetsweepers.
• donate your textiles at our clothing donation bin.
• drop off a non-perishable food item for the Vaughan Food Bank. 
• enjoy a FREE ice cream or slushie (one per person while supplies last).
• exchange damaged City-issued blue boxes and green bins or purchase new ones.
• fill up your reusable water bottle at the City’s water truck.
• get your face painted for FREE.
• jump, climb and slide your way through an inflatable obstacle course (participants must be between 36 to 80 inches, or 91 to 203 centimetres tall).
• meet and greet animals from Reptilia Zoo.
• pick up FREE mulch (up to three bags per vehicle; bags will be prefilled and provided by the City).
• step right up to fun at our inflatable carnival game booth.
• watch live entertainment.
• and more! 

If you are unable to attend the open house, there will be an additional mulch giveaway taking place at the Joint Operations Centre on Friday, May 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Watch the videos below to see some of the amazing work Vaughan's Public Works team does for the city: