Make a plan, create an emergency kit and know the risks before an emergency strikes
Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time – sometimes without warning. During Emergency Preparedness Week, on now until Saturday, May 13, the City of Vaughan is reminding you that you are more prepared for an emergency than you think.
Eighteen graduates join Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service
Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) is dedicated to providing efficient emergency response, and fire protection, prevention, safety and education to those who live, work and visit the city. Tonight, the next generation of firefighters was officially welcomed into the Service – ready to take on these vital roles – at a graduation ceremony held at Vaughan City Hall.
Crews are keeping Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful
The City of Vaughan is continuing its spring-cleaning efforts to keep the city’s public spaces safe, clean and beautiful for your enjoyment. Here is an update on our operations:
Street sweeping and road maintenance
Turn your food scraps into garden fertilizer for healthier produce
Your soil loves compost – and so do we! The City of Vaughan has proclaimed May 7 to May 13, 2023 Compost Awareness Week. This year’s theme, For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food … Compost!, highlights how compost helps feed the world by making soil healthier … which, in turn, produces healthier food!
Learn everything you need to know about composting:
What is compost?
Get your permits first!
May is Building Safety Month – which provides an opportunity for the City of Vaughan to remind everyone to prioritize safety when planning construction projects. Whether you are building a backyard deck, renovating a room in your home or developing a condo complex, you need to ensure the work will be done safely and correctly. Getting the proper permits before the job starts is the first step.
Mayor Steven Del Duca issued the following statement regarding the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Service Vaughan answers the top five resident questions received in April
Have a question about a service in Vaughan? Want to know more about the City of Vaughan’s programs? The Service Vaughan team of agents is standing by ready to respond to your inquiries. The City’s contact centre can be reached by phone at 905-832-2281 (toll-free: 1-844-832-2112), email at service@vaughan.ca or in-person at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
Your guide to setting out bins and bags correctly
Put your best waste forward! When you set out waste properly on collection days, you help collectors work quickly and efficiently – and also avoid attracting urban wildlife to snack on your food scraps!
Follow these waste set-out tips from the City of Vaughan:
