Environmental Sustainability Events
2025 Events
Join the City of Vaughan and TRCA at these upcoming garden planting and maintenance events
- York Hill Park Rain Garden (330 York Hill Blvd.)
Date: June 11
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Oakbank Pond Pollinator Garden (250 Centre St.)
Date: June 18
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Home Flood Protection Workshop
In collaboration with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the City is hosting a free workshop for residents to teach them how to protect their homes from flooding.
Date: Thursday, June 26
Location: Garnet A Williams Community Centre (501 Clark Ave.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Registration is required.
During this session, residents will learn about the impact flooding can have on their homes and how they can reduce the risk of at-home floods. It will cover strategies like rainwater management, insurance considerations, basement flood protection features, and other key practices that help keep water out and get it out fast.
The workshop is being delivered by AET Group- an environmental consultancy with extensive experience in residential flood risk assessment.
Join the City of Vaughan at these upcoming tree planting events:
- Cannes Park (100 Cannes Ave.)
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Registration is required to attend.
A safety demo will be conducted before the planting begins, so please arrive on time. Shovels, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided. These events are family friendly.
Please bring:
- appropriate clothing and closed toe footwear (this event will be held rain or shine)
- Gardening gloves
- A filled reusable water bottle to stay hydrated
Green Guardians
Green Guardians is the City of Vaughan’s new environmental stewardship program – and the City is encouraging residents and businesses to get involved. As a Green Guardian of Vaughan, you can join City-led or community-driven events and activities that promote environmental stewardship and help keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.