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Green Directions Vaughan is the City’s Community Sustainability and Environmental Master Plan. It influences virtually all aspects of the City's operational and regulatory activities, including the growth management strategy. The plan establishes the principles of sustainability to be used in the development of other plans and master plans to achieve a healthy natural environment, vibrant communities and a strong economy.
Click here for a 2011 implemetation udpate of the plan.
Click
here to view the plan
as approved in 2009, and to learn more about the City's larger 'Vaughan Tomorrow' Growth Management Strategy. |
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2012 Events
| Saturday, May 26 |
Public Works Day - Joint Operations Centre,
2800 Rutherford Rd, Maple, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 9 |
Greening Vaughan Environmental Day - Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Ave, Woodbridge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 9 |
Greening Vaughan Environmental Day - North Thornhill Community Centre, 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave, Thornhill, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 29 |
Greening Vaughan Environmental Day - Chancellor Community Centre, 350 Ansley Grove, Woodbridge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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A
MESSAGE FROM VAUGHAN COUNCIL Our
Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
The responsibility of protecting and preserving our
environment belongs to every person and every business.
How we manage this important responsibility will have
a direct impact on the health and prosperity of our
community, today and in the future. |
We believe municipal government
can provide effective leadership on environmental issues
by:
- Delivering quality, environmentally-friendly services;
- Ensuring municipal operations are energy efficient,
and are undertaken in an environmentally responsible
manner;
- Preserving and enhancing significant natural areas;
- Promoting the need for energy conservation to residents
and businesses;
- Establishing an efficient transportation network;
- Working with other levels of government on environmental
initiatives.
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Our Vaughan Vision 2020 strategic
plan promotes "a safe, livable and sustainable environment."
Through innovation, dedication and new partnerships, we
believe the goals of our environmental initiatives are
achievable. Join us in our efforts to make Vaughan an
environmental leader. |
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an overview of some of the City's environmental
initiatives, please click on our Spotlight on
Environment |
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Contact
Information:
For more information, please call Environmental Sustainability at 905-832-8585 ext. 8633
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