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Celebrate National Public Works Week!
Bring the Family! Bring the Kids! Hands-on-Fun!
The Public Works Portfolio will celebrate National Public Works Week from May 19 to 25. In recognition of this week and this year's theme of "It Starts Here", we invite you to join in our celebration showcasing the essential services public works professionals provide. This year's annual event takes place on Saturday May 25, 2019. We hope to see you all there!
Date: Saturday May 25, 2019
Location:
Joint Operations Centre
- 2800 Rutherford Rd
Map of Event Entrance
(PDF)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
Come out to learn about the services Public Works staff provide and how we're improving connections in our environment. Your whole family will also enjoy activities, including:
Music and Entertainment
BBQ
- Food prepared by Enbridge
Mascots
– Meet and Greet
Kids Zone
– Face painting, balloon twisting, photo booth, waste diversion basketball, coloring tables, life size version of snakes and ladders.
Kids Bike Rodeo
– bring your helmet and bike!
Bike Repair Shop
- bring in your bicycle for advice on repairs and a tune up.
Rain Barrel Sales
- please visit
https://rainbarrel.ca/vaughan/
to place your order. Rain barrels are pick up only on the day of the event. Please bring a copy of your receipt and ID to pick up your pre-paid online order.
Free mulch giveaway
– *3 Bag Limit*.
Public Works vehicle displays and live demonstrations
– learn about City vehicles, water quality, sanitary sewers, solid waste management, roads maintenance and much more!
The Water Cooler: “Quench Your Thirst”
– City of Vaughan’s NEW potable water trailer – please bring refillable water bottles.
Free Exchange
of Damaged City-Issued Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers and Green Bins or Purchase NEW Blue Boxes, Kitchen Containers, Green Bins and Composters
Prizes/Raffles/Giveaways
Free secure document shredding service
– *3 banker's box limit;
Only available during Public Works Open House Event, Saturday May 25*
Free Electronic Recycling
;
Sponsored by Ontario Electronic Stewardship –
Drop off your unwanted and old electronic equipment. For a list of accepted items please visit the
OES homepage
.
Diabetes Canada Clothesline Drive
– Donate gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, bedding, sleeping bags, belts and ties, yarn blankets, drapes, pillows, footwear.
Other participants include
: Vaughan Fire and Emergency management (fire truck on site), York Regional Police (cruiser on site), By-Law Enforcement (vehicle on site), Miller Waste (recycling truck on site), Animal Services and more!
Contact Information
Environmental Services Department
Location:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Road
Vaughan, ON
L4K 2N9
Phone:
905-832-2281
Fax:
905-303-2005
Email:
works@vaughan.ca
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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National Public Works Week
National Public Works Week - Homepage
Opening Ceremony and Flag Raising Event
Public Works Week Events
Environmental Days
Environmental Days - Homepage
City of Vaughan Departments
Environmental Services Department
Environmental Sustainability
Fleet Management Services
Infrastructure Delivery
Infrastructure Planning and Corporate Asset Management
Transportation Services, Parks & Forestry Operations
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
External Participants
Diabetes Canada - ClothesLine
Miller Waste Management
Ontario Electronic Stewardship
York Regional Police