Vaughan Celebrates International Women's Day
Feb. 28, 2014
The City of Vaughan, in partnership with the Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women, commemorated International Women’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 27, during a celebration at City Hall.
Waterscapes Exhibition on Display at Vaughan City Hall
Feb. 27, 2014
Waterscapes: Paintings by Ernestine Tahedl, the second annual exhibition in the Planet Earth Series, is now on display in the Vaughan City Hall Atrium Gallery. The exhibition coincides with two dates dedicated to championing international awareness of global conservation and environmental sustainability – Earth Hour on March 29 and Earth Day on April 22.
Vaughan Receives Award for 2013 Business Mission to Israel
Feb. 25, 2014
The City of Vaughan has earned an award of excellence from the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO) for its business mission to Israel.
Vaughan Council was presented with the award on Feb. 18 by members of the City’s Economic Development department.
The award of excellence was in the category of excellence in collaboration and partnership, and strategic partnership with educational institutions.
Council Hands Out Awards to Mark Ontario Heritage
Feb. 19, 2014
Two awards were handed out at the Feb. 18 Council meeting to mark Ontario Heritage Week.
Ann Crichton-Harris and Lyn MacMillan received the Ontario Heritage Trust’s Heritage Community Recognition award for their work in advocating for the preservation of the Carrville Post Office which was built around 1845 at 1050 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan Donates Emergency Vehicle to Assist East Gwillimbury
Feb. 18, 2014
The City of Vaughan is donating a fire vehicle to the Town of East Gwillimbury to assist with emergency response there following a recent fire that destroyed six emergency vehicles.
Vaughan to Stream Video Broadcasts of Council and Committee Meetings
Feb. 14, 2014
The City of Vaughan will begin providing live video streaming of Council and committee meetings held in the Council Chamber as of Feb. 18.