City of Vaughan Offers Training for Park Ambassador Program
April 24, 2014
The City of Vaughan is offering two training courses for anyone wishing to volunteer and become a park ambassador. The training sessions are being held on Saturday, April 26 at the Joint Operations Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 7 at the North Thornhill Community Centre from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
City of Vaughan Easter Closure Hours
April 17, 2014
City of Vaughan municipal offices, including Vaughan City Hall and the Joint Operations Centre, will be closed for the Easter holiday on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.
Vaughan Public Libraries will also be closed on Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.
Proposed Water and Wastewater-Storm Operating Budgets Come to Council April 29
April 16, 2014
The City of Vaughan’s proposed 2014 water and wastewater/storm operating budgets and 2015-2017 plan, including new rates and service fees, will be discussed at a Special Council Meeting on April 29 at 7 p.m.
Luminato Festival Coming to Vaughan
April 10, 2014
Vaughan Continues to Cultivate Green Spaces with a Community Garden Policy
April 9, 2014
Vaughan Council approved a Community Garden Policy on April 8 that will provide a framework for establishing community gardens in Vaughan and fostering a culture that supports sustainable practices.
The policy provides guidelines for where community gardens can be created and how they are maintained. It also raises awareness of how a collective community effort can lead to enhanced community engagement and vitality and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
There are many benefits to community gardens: