Enhancing Fire Station 7-1 to serve you better
Improvements set to be completed by the end of 2025
The City of Vaughan is committed to keeping residents safe – and that includes making sure our fire stations are up to date and ready for emergency responders to jump into action.
Today, the City and Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) held an official ceremony to mark the start of construction to enhance Fire Station 7-1, located at 835 Clark Ave. Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council were joined by Juanita Nathan, Member of Parliament for Pickering—Brooklin, Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Laura Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thornhill, and other dignitaries
Originally built in 1985, the station was identified as needing a full-scale renewal to modernize, improve operational efficiency and support sustainability goals.
The total cost to revitalize Fire Station 7-1 is $9 million, with $7.9 million coming from the City, $880,000 from the Government of Canada and $220,000 from the Government of Ontario.
The planned improvements will reduce electricity demand, natural gas use and water consumption while increasing the station’s operational efficiency and expanding the facility’s lifespan. This project reflects the City’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and ensuring reliable, high-quality emergency services infrastructure for the residents of Thornhill.
The enhanced Fire Station 7-1 will continue to support VFRS’ emergency response capabilities in the surrounding community, including providing backup support for neighbouring Fire Station 7-8. These upgrades will be completed by the end of 2025 and will help improve response times locally and city-wide while ensuring the facility meets the needs of Vaughan’s growing population.
For more information, visit vaughan.ca/Fire-Station-7-1.
QUOTES
“As the Mayor of one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, we’re doing everything possible to manage our growth and build a safe city where everyone can thrive. This includes revitalizing our emergency service facilities to meet the needs of residents now and in the future. The full-scale renewal of Fire Station 7-1 will improve facility standards, enhance emergency response capabilities, and strengthen community safety. Congratulations to Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Chief Andrew Zvanitajs for breaking ground on this important project. I want to thank both the federal and provincial governments for continuing to invest in Vaughan, and the safety and well-being of our community.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“The Government of Canada is committed to building a strong country by investing in the infrastructure projects that serve Canadian communities. Investments like this one today in Vaughan demonstrate that commitment by supporting vital services that contribute to the health and safety of communities in Canada.”
- Juanita Nathan, Member of Parliament for Pickering—Brooklin
“Our government is proud to support upgrades to the City of Vaughan’s Fire Hall that will deliver cost savings, reduced emissions, and emergencies services infrastructure for local firefighters. This project is part of the most ambitious capital plan in Ontario’s history with investments of more than $200 billion over the next decade to build and expand highways, transit, hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure that will strengthen our communities and protect the economy.”
- Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure
QUICK FACTS
- Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service is dedicated to providing efficient emergency response, and fire protection, prevention, safety and education to those who live, work and visit the city.
- Work to enhance the City of Vaughan’s Fire Station 7-1 is underway and is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025.
- The total cost to revitalize Fire Station 7-1 is $9 million, with $7.9 million coming from the City, $880,000 from the Government of Canada and $220,000 from the Government of Ontario.
LEARN MORE
- City of Vaughan’s Fire Station 7-1 webpage
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