Vaughan wins BeSpatial Ontario Award for innovative infrastructure map

City honoured for excellence in digital project management and co-ordination 

The City of Vaughan has received the BeSpatial Ontario Award for its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solution, which helps staff streamline how infrastructure projects are planned, tracked and delivered.

This award celebrates the City’s innovative use of GIS technology to support effective collaboration, improve decision-making and enhance service delivery. The award specifically recognizes Vaughan’s GIS-enabled Internal Interactive Construction Map, which has transformed how staff manage nearly 400 infrastructure projects across the organization. 

The platform brings together project data from the City’s systems into a single, instantaneous map – providing staff one platform to easily access information about project scope, location, status and timelines. This helps reduce scheduling conflicts, minimize delays and improve how projects are co-ordinated across teams. 

This tool has positioned the City as a leader in the region – Vaughan is the first municipality in York Region’s “All Construction” program to adopt a real-time, GIS-based mapping solution.

The City recently launched a Planned Capital Construction Map that allows residents to dive into real-time updates on construction projects happening across Vaughan. With four easy-to-use navigation tabs, you can explore projects by street address, type, year or ward – making it simpler than ever to stay informed about infrastructure improvements near you. The map is fully optimized for mobile use, featuring a responsive layout that adapts seamlessly from desktop to smartphones. This ensures up-to-date construction information can be readily available, anywhere, anytime.

By continuing to invest in digital innovation, the City remains committed to delivering modern, streamlined services that meet the needs of the community and support sustainable growth. 

Learn more about the City’s infrastructure initiatives online or visit vaughan.ca/ConstructionUpdate. 

QUOTES

“The City’s Infrastructure Development portfolio continues to reach new heights to deliver Service Excellence to our community. This prestigious award from BeSpatial Ontario for their Internal Interactive Construction Map is an incredible achievement. With Vaughan being one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, we must ensure we have the plans in place to support residents today and tomorrow. The creation of this map demonstrates how this team prioritizes innovation, accessibility and sustainability in their operations, enabling us to bring our collective vision of building integrated, complete and livable communities to life. Thank you to the Infrastructure Development team for your continued commitment to city-building, and congratulations on this well-deserved award.”

- Mayor Steven Del Duca

“I am thrilled the City of Vaughan is being recognized for its incredible Internal Interactive Construction Map by BeSpatial Ontario. This prestigious award is presented to public sector organizations that have effectively harnessed geospatial and information services, significantly enhancing efficiency and decision-making processes within their operations. This award – and this map – is the perfect example of what cross-team collaboration and innovative thinking can achieve. Congratulations to everyone in our Infrastructure Development portfolio for continuing to find new ways to work smarter and more efficiently, thereby better serving our community.”

- Zoran Postic, City Manager

“Receiving the BeSpatial Ontario Award for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solution reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. This map is an example of how we are leveraging technology to improve how infrastructure projects are coordinated and delivered. By centralizing project data, we’re reducing delays, improving efficiency and supporting better decision-making across departments. I want to thank the Infrastructure Development team for their leadership and dedication to modernizing how we serve Vaughan.”

- Vince Musacchio, Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Development

QUICK FACTS

• The City of Vaughan has won a BeSpatial Award for its enterprise-wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solution that is helping streamline how infrastructure projects are planned, tracked and delivered.

• The City recently launched a new Planned Capital Construction Map that lets residents dive into real-time updates on construction projects happening across Vaughan. The map is fully optimized for mobile use, featuring a responsive layout that adapts seamlessly from desktop to smartphones, which ensures up-to-date construction information can be readily available, anywhere, anytime.

   

LEARN MORE

• City of Vaughan’s Infrastructure Delivery webpage
• City of Vaughan’s Planned Capital Construction Map webpage