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2020 Events - POSTPONED

Find the Green Directions Vaughan booth at these events:

Environmental Days

Saturday, May 23 - Public Works Day
Where: Joint Operations Centre, 2800 Rutherford Road
When: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday, May 31
Where: Garnet A. Williams Community Centre - 501 Clark Avenue W
When: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday, June 20
Where: Al Palladini Community Centre - 9201 Islington Avenue
When: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join Us for a Neighbourhood Workshop!

Do you live within the area of Bathurst Street to Yonge Street and Highway 407 to Steeles Avenue? Have a say in shaping an action plan for the Thornhill SNAP! Visit the SNAP project website to learn more about upcoming, virtual engagement opportunities.

What is SNAP? Learn more!

Design the New Normal- Active travel and healthy living during COVID-19 and beyond

City of Vaughan, in partnership with York Region and Smart Commute, is offering a series of cycling, walking and productivity webinars to help those that live and work in Vaughan explore active travel. Give yourself and your family the tools to travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Participants that attend webinars or enter into a design contest will have a chance to win e-gift cards.

Draw, paint or write in with your design of how you hope to travel across the region! Work with your family, friends and community to design how you would improve travelling around the region. Map out the trips you make and consider what new transportation options are available to you. Can you cycle to get groceries? How long does it take to walk to the park? Draw, paint or write in with your vision of how you hope to travel across the region! See registration link below to request more information.

Active travel webinars – See descriptions below and register for the webinars.

All webinars are from 12:00pm-12:30pm

Productivity While Working From Home

Wednesday, July 15

In this new normal, it can be difficult to find a balance between work and home life. Join our webinar to learn the best practices for remote work including tips on setting up a workspace, maintaining a schedule with children and staying productive.

Getting Set up for Cycling

Wednesday, July 22

If you are thinking about taking up cycling but don't know where to start, this is the course for you! We'll talk about how to choose and fit a bike (including how to find a bike on a budget), the gear that you will need to get started, and how to ensure that your bike is safe to ride. We'll also give you additional resources to help you start cycling.

Cycling Safety and Basic Maintenance

Wednesday, July 29

You have a bike and you'd like to go for a ride – what's next? This course builds on part one to get you ready to hit the road. We cover cycling safety, the rules of the road, tips for riding in traffic and also basic maintenance such as how to pump your tires and oil your chain. We also have suggestions for some great places to cycle in York Region and how to cycle safely during the pandemic.

Tips for Everyday Biking

Wednesday, August 5

This course is for experienced casual cyclists or enthusiastic new cyclists who would like to learn more. We cover the best options for carrying things on your bike, how to plan your route, and how to securely lock up your bike when you arrive at your destination. We’ll give you tips for cycling with children, riding through any type of weather, and will also show you how to fix a flat tire.

Stay Active by Walking

Wednesday, August 12

Walking is a safe and healthy way to run errands or travel to work. Join our webinar to learn about health benefits of walking, rules of the road and get started with route planning.

Contact Information

Phone:
905-832-2281

TTY:
1-866-543-0545

Email:
environment@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall
Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

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