As well, by participating in a community planting event, you have the opportunity to be a Green Guardian of your city. Green Guardians is the City of Vaughan’s environmental sustainability program, where citizens are encouraged to get involved with events and activities that promote environmental stewardship and keep Vaughan safe, clean a
The goal of the City of Vaughan’s Community Cleanup Program is to provide the public (community members, not-for-profit organizations or businesses) an opportunity to help the City take action to preserve the environment by collecting litter within parks, trails and open spaces (City-owned/public space only) in Vaughan.
Upon request, the City can provide garbage bags and gloves for the cleanup and can pick up the collected litter following the event.
Beginning in fall 2021, the city hosted three rounds of engagement to collect feedback on the proposed trail alignment, road crossings, potential features and amenities, and the approach to construction. Ideas and feedback were shared through a survey and by attending an Open House.
By attending this Open House, citizens can:
A video presentation and project materials will be posted here in advance of the Open House. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback and submit comments directly to the team until Thursday, July 21.
The Bartley Smith Greenway (BSG) is a 15 kilometre trail system that follows the West Don River. It is a recreational, multi-use trail that is a key component of the Vaughan Super Trail, a world-class 100-kilometre-long, city-wide trail network that connects users to nature, cultural heritage, communities and special destinations throughout the City of Vaughan. The trail system begins at the intersection of Steeles and Dufferin and reaches the north at Teston and Cranston Park. Future plans include extending the trail further north to Kirby Road.
Although the municipality began with all Members of Council elected at-large, a ward system was established in 1985. The configuration was modified in an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), now known as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, order in 1994 from three wards electing a total of five Councillors to five wards, each electing one Councillor per ward. Some minor boundary changes were approved before the 2000 and 2006 municipal elections. A by-law passed by Council following a staff-run review was appealed to the OMB in 2009. The existing boundaries date from the OMB’s 2009 order.
As fall comes to an end, so will the City of Vaughan’s leaf and yard waste collection service – which wraps up the week of Dec. 5, depending on your scheduled collection day.
Here are some last reminders before putting your materials to the curb:
Vaughan's ward boundary map
The current five wards have been in place without significant change since 2009. This Ward Boundary Review is solely limited to consideration of the five ward boundaries. The review is not considering changes to the number of City Councillors.
Watch a video that explains ward boundaries and the review process.
