Vaughan’s Recreation Services team wins three MarCom Awards
The City of Vaughan’s Recreation Services department was honoured at the Nov. 25 Council meeting for its outstanding showing at this year’s MarCom Awards winning three – one Platinum, one Gold and one Honourable Mention.
The MarCom Awards are an international creative competition that honours outstanding achievements by marketing and communications professionals from more than 25 countries. Each year, the competition receives more than 6,500 print and digital entries. Judges look for organizations and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work sets a benchmark in the industry.
The department received a Platinum Award for the 2025 #AgelessAndUnstoppable Campaign in the Promotion and Marketing Materials category, a Gold Award for the 2024 Slo-Pitch Marketing Campaign in the Integrated Marketing category and an Honourable Mention for the Recreation Vaughan eGuide in the Catalog category.
To learn more about the City’s Recreation Services department, visit vaughan.ca/recreation.
QUOTES
“I am pleased to congratulate the City of Vaughan’s Recreation Services department for winning three MarCom Awards. The MarCom Awards honour a high standard of excellence in marketing and communication from professionals from more than 25 countries. These awards demonstrate how this team truly goes the extra mile for residents and visitors in Vaughan. Recreation Services not only runs fantastic programming, but also provides quality communications that raise awareness of these programs, services and resources available to people of all ages and abilities. Their work is essential to promoting and encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle. Once again, congratulations on this prestigious recognition, and thank you for your continued hard work and dedication to the community.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“Congratulations to the City’s Recreation Services department on earning these prestigious MarCom awards! This talented team continues to develop creative communications and marketing products that keep residents and visitors informed about the incredible recreation programs and sports leagues available to them – no matter their age, ability or experience. The time and effort you have put into each of these award-winning materials have paid off big time. Congratulations!”
- Zoran Postic, City Manager
“I want to congratulate our Recreation Services department for receiving three MarCom Awards. This is a truly impressive achievement that reflects hard work, strategic thinking and dedication. These award-winning marketing campaigns help ensure Vaughan residents and visitors are aware of the many programs and services available to them that support active living, lifelong learning and meaningful social connections for all abilities and at all stages of life.”
- Gus Michaels, Deputy City Manager Community Services
“I am incredibly proud of the Recreation Services team for being recognized with three MarCom Awards. These honours reflect our team’s creativity, collaboration and commitment to excellence in promoting the many programs and services that enrich the lives of Vaughan residents. Through innovative communications and marketing, we continue to inspire our community to stay active, connected and engaged.”
- Anna Dara, Director, Recreation Services
QUICK FACTS
- The City of Vaughan’s Recreation Services department received three MarCom Awards – one Platinum, one Gold and one Honourable Mention – recognizing excellence in strategic communications and publications.
- The MarCom Awards are an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievements by marketing and communication professionals from more than 25 countries.
- Each year, the MarCom Awards competition receives more than 6,500 print and digital entries. Judges look for organizations and individuals with talent that exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark in the industry.
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