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Attend the free annual Fire Prevention Week event on Oct. 3

Gather your friends and family – the annual Fire Prevention Week event returns on Saturday, Oct. 3! 

You’re invited to join Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service for a day of free, family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.). During the event, you can:

• check out the Hazard House display

• indulge in free popcorn 

• learn how to manage cooking fires in the test kitchen 

• participate in a fire hose target practice

• strike a pose at the photobooth

• tour a firetruck

• visit interactive fire safety stations 

• and so much more!

This year’s event kicks off Fire Prevention Week, which is recognized each year during the week of Oct. 9 by the National Fire Prevention Association. This annual initiative, proclaimed by the City of Vaughan from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, 2026, is observed by fire departments across North America to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and the devastation it caused. This year’s theme, “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” raises awareness of everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. 

To learn more about the Fire Prevention Week event, visit vaughan.ca/fire.

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