​Vaughan recognizes and promotes creativity and excellence in design. Inspired urban design and artisanal entrepreneurship enhance the quality of life and make the city a great place to live, work and play.

There are so many design-related programs to explore in the city.

Urban Design Awards

The awards reflect the community’s commitment to excellence and innovation in city building. The purpose of the Vaughan Urban Design Awards is to recognize and promote local development initiatives that exemplify excellence in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture and environmental stewardship in the City of Vaughan.

Art and Design Week

Artists, artisans and designers will be featured in Vaughan’s first Art and Design Week – profiling makers and the creative industries in arts programs hosted throughout the City.  Request to join our Arts Database and receive a call for submissions package when it becomes available by emailing your contact information to susan.giankoulas@vaughan.ca   

Vaughan of a Kind Art and Crafts Show

The Vaughan of a Kind Art and Craft Show will return during the launch of Art and Design Week in late 2019 or early 2020 and feature an expanded portfolio of arts programming throughout the City. Request to join our arts database and receive a call for submissions package when it becomes available by emailing your contact information to susan.giankoulas@vaughan.ca.