Vaughan recognized for excellence in Public Works
The City of Vaughan’s Public Works teams work tirelessly to keep our city safe, clean and beautiful – and their efforts are being recognized in a big way! For the second consecutive year, City staff have been awarded for their dedication to honouring National Public Works Week, receiving the Ontario Public Works Association 2024 National Public Works Week Recognition Award.
During a special ceremonial presentation at today’s Council meeting, Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council recognized the Public Works portfolio for this outstanding achievement. This award recognizes public works agencies across Canada for their education and outreach activities during National Public Works Week.
Every year, the City of Vaughan goes all out for National Public Works Week – a celebration of the people who keep our roads safe, our water clean, our parks beautiful and so much more. This year’s festivities kicked off last week with a flag-raising event at the Joint Operations Centre (2800 Rutherford Rd.) – home base to many of the City’s 450 dedicated Public Works staff, followed by an illumination of Vaughan City Hall. To wrap up the week, the City held an Open House, featuring educational games and activities for residents and families to enjoy.
Vaughan’s Public Works staff help keep our community strong by providing services in transportation and traffic, water, wastewater and stormwater, solid waste management, parks and grounds, forestry and horticulture, fleet management and the crossing guard program. They make our community a great place to live, work and play.
Learn more about the City’s annual National Public Works Week celebrations at vaughan.ca/PublicWorksWeek.
QUOTES
“I am pleased that the City of Vaughan’s Public Works team is being recognized for the second consecutive year by the Ontario Public Works Association for their incredible efforts to celebrate National Public Works Week in 2024. Our exceptional Public Works professionals work day in and day out to ensure we have clean water, our parks are beautiful and our roads are safe. Every year, I look forward to celebrating these accomplishments during National Public Works Week, which we just wrapped up with a successful Open House this past weekend. Congratulations to the planning committee who work behind the scenes to make these important celebrations happen, and thank you to the entire Public Works portfolio for your commitment to delivering Service Excellence and for your remarkable contributions to our city.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“This award from the Ontario Public Works Association showcases the tireless service and spirit of collaboration within the City of Vaughan’s Public Works portfolio. These professionals work around-the-clock to keep our infrastructure in top shape and enhance the overall quality of life in Vaughan. This award celebrates the people who make it all possible, ensuring the city runs seamlessly and our residents can keep moving. During National Public Works Week and beyond, I am pleased to recognize the entire Public Works portfolio for their dedication to serving our community. Congratulations on this well-earned, prestigious award.”
- Zoran Postic, City Manager
“I am excited to congratulate the Public Works portfolio for, once again, receiving the National Public Works Week Recognition Award from the Ontario Public Works Association. National Public Works Week is recognized annually at the City of Vaughan to bring our team of 450 dedicated Public Works staff together to celebrate their incredible work in keeping the community safe, clean and beautiful year-round. Thank you for your continued efforts to go above and beyond to enhance the lives of Vaughan’s residents and visitors.”
- Emilie Alderman, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
QUICK FACTS
Since 1960, the third week in May has been celebrated as National Public Works Week in Canada.
For the second consecutive year, the City received the Ontario Public Works Association 2024 National Public Works Week Award for a community of 100,000 or more.
The 2024 theme for National Public Works Week was “Advancing Quality of Life for All,” which shines a spotlight on how this hardworking group of people contributes to our quality of life.
Every year, municipalities across the country celebrate National Public Works Week with Open Houses, project and facility tours, parades, education, media events, school visits and career events.
The City of Vaughan’s Public Works portfolio has three departments: Environmental Services; Transportation and Fleet Management Services; and Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations.
Public Works provides quality services that directly impact residents and businesses across the city every day. Services include seasonal maintenance of municipal roads, sidewalks and pathways; maintenance of parks, boulevards and open spaces; forestry and horticulture services; fleet management; traffic services; administration of the crossing guard program; management of garbage and recycling collection; and water, wastewater and stormwater services.
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