The City of Vaughan is revitalizing the Maple Library and Community Centre to provide new and enhanced amenities for the community to enjoy for years to come. Improvements are beginning soon, with projected completion by the end of 2021.

 

Maple Library has been an integral part of the community since 1991. Knowing that it was time for an update, the City engaged with Vaughan citizens, library-goers and stakeholders to review how they visit and utilize the space. With this feedback, a renovation plan was developed along with industry best practices. The library has now been reimagined to be a bright, welcoming and accessible library branch to align with the growing and changing needs of the community.

 

The reinvigorated space will provide enhanced accessibility and functionality to the branch, space for all age groups to gather, a bright and vibrant story-time area for families and children, increased study spaces with wired connectivity, comfortable lounge seating and an outdoor reading garden.

 

Along with the extensive library renovations, areas of the community centre will also be receiving a facelift, including accessibility improvements, a new barrier-free washroom, renovated fitness change rooms and the creation of new recreation activity spaces.

 

 

Project Outcomes

• a full library renovation, modernized to maintain and enhance service levels. A portion of the current library space will also be converted into new recreation activity spaces.
• library spaces that will continue to feature services currently available, including a marketplace, storytime area, study spaces, designated reading areas and a new outdoor reading garden.
• new recreation activity spaces, adjacent to the renovated library, which will consist of activity rooms and a kitchenette.
• a new barrier-free washroom for public use.
• updated fitness centre change rooms.