Did you know cooking is the number one cause of home fires in Ontario? As you plan your holiday meals with loved ones this long weekend, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) is reminding everyone to keep fire safety top of mind.

When you are cooking, remember these important safety tips:

Cool it. Scrape it. Bin it. Follow these three steps to dispose of fats, oils and grease properly. If you’re cooking or baking this holiday long weekend, place these substances in the green bin – not down the kitchen sink.

The City of Vaughan is introducing you to some of the teams that work hard to support the residents and businesses that call this vibrant community home! Today, we’re sharing everything there is to know about the City’s By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services (BCLPS) department.  

Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit a swimming pool located in the interior side yard of the lot. Relief is also being requested to permit a gazebo in the rear yard.

Relief from the zoning by-law is being requested to permit a construction of a below-grade stairs to access the secondary suite.

Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit reduced front landscaping requirements.

Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit an existing deck in the rear yard.

Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit a swimming pool, uncovered platform (deck), including access stairs, hot tub roof structure and prefabricated sauna.

Relief from the zoning by-law is being requested to permit the construction of a roof to cover the existing deck in the rear yard.

Relief from the Zoning By-law is being requested to permit the construction of a proposed dwelling.