​Submit by March 22 to recognize someone who makes a positive difference in Vaughan  

Currently, the park contains a small play structure, a central gathering area with a fountain, benches and trellises, a modest garden, trees and an open greenspace. City staff have identified several potential park enhancements for the surrounding community’s consideration, including:

​There’s still time to have a say on future planning

Do you live, work, play or regularly commute through the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC)? Have ideas on how the City of Vaughan can enhance transportation in the downtown core? Now is the time to share your thoughts!   

Students were provided an opportunity to help by filling out a workbook that gave the City input on how to design the new park. 

The City collected approximately 185 responses from students attending these three schools: 

• Dr. Roberta Bondar Public School
• Écoleintermediaire catholique Renaissance
• Romeo Dallaire Public School

Since the project began, collecting feedback from the public has been an important component of the ongoing design process. Engaging with the community to determine their needs and desires for the new park has helped shape the District Park Project in Block 18 to date.

Block 18 District Park - Online Self-Guided Public Open House - July/August 2021

​Free pop-up nutrition booths at Vaughan Fitness Centres throughout March

The Block 18 District Park - Park Visioning Public Open House that took place in Dec. 2019 included an opportunity for children attending the session to provide input into the process and were invited to produce their own vision and dream for this new park. Here are sample ideas shared with City staff. 

Students from the nearby St. Cecilia Catholic Elementary School took on the challenge in their classroom and provided city staff with ideas for this new exciting park!

​The City’s annual in-person event returns on March 25 – join in!

​Vaughan resident recognized for volunteerism

​An overview of the Planning and Growth Management reports presented in February

City building doesn’t happen overnight. Well before construction begins, developments undergo a careful review by City staff, Vaughan Council, public agencies (such as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region and provincial ministries, where appropriate) … and you! Public feedback is a vital part of the planning process and there are many ways to have a say before applications are approved.