With the holiday season quickly approaching, the City of Vaughan is reminding residents about facility closures, alternate hours and changes in programming from Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 to Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.   

The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) is improving regional roads in the city of Vaughan. To ensure a continued safe and reliable transportation network, York Region is investing in Vaughan’s roads to accommodate population growth, improve traffic flow, extend the life of roads and bridges, and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists. 

Boulevards that are adjacent to, or in front of privately owned properties are the responsibility of the landowner. Boulevard maintenance includes regular grass cutting and removal of debris and leaves.

Throughout Vaughan, there are regional roads that are maintained by York Region, which are identified on the map below. For more information on maintenance schedules and standards for regional roads, please contact York Region at 1-877-464-9675 or visit the York Region website. 

The city of Vaughan continues to transform. As a result of its high standard of living, accessible location, world-class amenities, development options, subway connections and so much more, Vaughan continues to attract significant opportunities for investment in residential, commercial and industrial projects, year after year. 

The City of Vaughan, formerly Vaughan Township, was named by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in honour of British diplomat Benjamin Vaughan. He was the co-negotiator of the Peace of Paris, the treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

Below are development charge rates for previous years or periods.

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