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.

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Two people planting a plant.

There are two ways to be a Green Guardian:

 

1. Participate in existing events:

As a community member, not-for-profit or business, you can choose to participate in events run by the City, including community cleanups like the 20-Minute Makeover, tree and or bench dedications, tree planting events, and property recognition programs like Curb Appeal.

 

2. Create your own event:

As a community member, not-for-profit or business, consider creating your own litter cleanup in parks, neighbourhoods, trails and open spaces. You can also initiate a pollinator garden or tree/shrub planting in your community.

 

Community events

Join the City of Vaughan at these upcoming tree planting events:

 

  1. Doctors McLean District Park (8100 Islington Ave.)

Date: May 24, 2025

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

Registration is required to attend.

 

  1. 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

 

Join the City of Vaughan at these Community Pollinator Planting Events:

 

Marita Payne Park Food Forest

Join the City and Friends of Marita Payne Park to plant native perennials, shrubs and grasses to attract birds, bees and moths.

 

Date: Sunday, June 8

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Eligible for volunteer hours.

Best entrance is off Glen Shields Ave or Marita Place.

 

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picture of planting site at marita payne park. Red rectangle around open space, to the west of Glen Shields Ave entrance.