Who provides your services?

Region of York (upper tier) provides:   Assistance for businesses Court services Family and children services Forestry Garbage and recycling Housing Long-term care Paramedics Planning Police services Public health Regional roads Social assistance Transportation Public transit (YRT/ Viva) Wastewater treatment Water (drinking) supply to lower tier municipalities

​  City of Vaughan (lower tier) provides:   Animal services Building permits By-law and enforcement City operating and capital budget Economic development Fire and rescue services Parks, forestry and horticulture maintenance (City) Property tax billing and assessment Protocol services Public records and licenses Recreation and fitness services Snow removal and salting Traffic and road signs and signals (City) Urban design Waste collection Wastewater collection and stormwater management Water (drinking) distribution and infrastructure Zoning plans examination

 

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.

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.