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Government Structure

The City of Vaughan operates within a two-tier municipal structure which means there are two levels of government providing services to the community – a local municipality and regional municipality. York Region, the higher level of government, is made up of urban and rural municipalities: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Watch the "What is York Region" video for a better understanding of what the government structure looks like.

Who provides your services?

Region of York (upper tier) provides:

Court services
Family and children services
Paramedics
Housing
Long-term care
Planning and economic development
Police services
Public health
Regional transportation services
Social assistance
Solid waste management
Public transit (YRT/ Viva)
Water and wastewater

City of Vaughan (lower tier) provides:

Where does your vote go?

The City of Vaughan (municipal level) has nine elected Councillors who along with the Mayor, make up Vaughan’s Council. Decisions in Vaughan are made at Council meetings and through a series of committees that are created at the beginning of each term. Council makes policy decisions, and staff administer and manage the process. Staff play an important role in developing, supporting, informing and implementing the decisions of Council and all its Committees.

Vaughan Council has one Mayor, three regional Councillors and five ward Councillors. Visit the Vaughan Council page for a current list of sitting Council members.

The Government of Ontario (provincial level) has a variety of roles and responsibilities ranging from health and education, to natural resources and the environment. A number of these are also shared with the federal government. For a complete list of Ontario government ministries, visit the Government of Ontario's website.

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has two Members of Ontario's Provincial Parliament (MPPs) representing Vaughan.

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The Government of Canada (federal level) is responsible for issues that affect all Canadians such as national defence, foreign policy and citizenship. It is made up of a variety of departments, agencies and Crown Corporations, each with their own individual roles and responsibilities. For a complete listing of departments and agencies, visit the Government of Canada's website.

The House of Commons in Ottawa has three Members of Parliament (MPs) representing Vaughan.