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Upcoming City-led events are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Any cancelled or rescheduled events will be updated below. For more information, please visit vaughan.ca/COVID19. 
 
 
Celebrate National Public Works Week!
 
Bring the Family! Bring the Kids! Hands-on-Fun!
 
  
  
 
Date: POSTPONED 
 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.  

 

  • 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

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