As family, friends and dignitaries looked on, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council were officially sworn in at Vaughan City Hall on Monday, Dec. 1 at the inaugural meeting of Council.
Each Member of Council spoke, focusing on their goals for this new term of Council, as well as thanking their families, friends and residents. Mayor Bevilacqua gave the inaugural address – A City with Purpose – which focused on continuing to move the City forward.
Families in need this holiday season will be getting a big hand from Vaughan, as the fifth annual toy drive in support of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish kicked off yesterday. Students and staff from St. Agnes of Assisi and Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary Schools joined Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua to officially launch the toy drive.
Santa Claus even made a visit to the school to show his support for the toy drive, along with teachers and parents.
The holiday shopping season has arrived with the ninth annual Vaughan of a Kind Art + Craft Show. This showcase of arts and crafts will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vellore Village Community Centre.
It will feature more than 80 artisans from the City of Vaughan and the Greater Toronto Area.
From major sports to youth sports, concussions have become an important topic for parents, coaches and players. Raising awareness and helping minor sports groups and organizations become informed is part of the City of Vaughan’s fourth annual Sports Congress.
This event brings together minor sports organizations in Vaughan for an evening to exchange ideas and receive educational information.
The City of Vaughan is undertaking construction work along Major Mackenzie Drive at Highway 400, on the Vaughan Healthcare Precinct site, to prepare the land for the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
As a result, in conjunction with the Regional Municipality of York, lane restrictions will be in place until Dec. 19.