Join the Vaughan Business and Entrepreneurship Centre for events and programming from Oct. 21 to Oct. 25!

Small businesses are the backbone of Vaughan’s economy, and account for more than 87 per cent of all businesses in the city. To recognize their immeasurable impact, today, the City of Vaughan’s Vaughan Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) celebrated the start of Small Business Week with the annual Kickoff Event, in partnership with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce (VCC) and presented by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

Place your gently used items at the curb on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27

It’s time to go through your things and gather up old treasures – this is the last weekend of the year to participate in the City of Vaughan’s Curbside Giveaway Days – on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27! 

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The City of Vaughan is excited to introduce two new, innovative Community Improvement Plan (CIP) studies, which will identify a range of programs and incentives that facilitate: 

Follow along for daily tips to waste less

Have you ever wondered how clothing and electronics are recycled? Do you know what the sharing economy is and how to participate? Well, there’s no better time to learn than during Waste Reduction Week! 

Did you know the third week of October is Local Government Week – the perfect time to learn more about the important role this level of government plays in our community. 

The City operates within a two-tier municipal structure, which means there are two levels of government providing services to the community – the local municipality (Vaughan) and the regional municipality (York Region).  

Did you know coyote pups grow over the summer and leave their dens in the fall? That’s why sightings often increase from September to December as young coyotes venture out to establish their own territory. Some juvenile (yearling) coyotes may remain with the family to help rear next year’s pups. 

Planning on attending the upcoming Weston 7 Open Houses on Wednesday, Oct. 23? Please note a location change – they are now taking place at the Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.).

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Every year, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, we honour the brave Canadians who served and continue to serve our country. 

On Monday, Nov. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council will host a Remembrance Day service at the Woodbridge Cenotaph (80 Wallace St.) to commemorate the brave Canadians who risked – and, in many cases, lost – their lives during times of war, conflict and peace.

hostinvaughan.ca makes wedding planning simple

Are you newly engaged and thinking ahead to your big day? Consider Vaughan for your dream wedding location! Start your planning with access to everything you need – from venues to accommodations and everything in between – on Tourism Vaughan’s hostinvaughan.ca website.

Let’s work together to protect and conserve this precious resource