As the senior population across Canadian communities continues to increase, it is more important than ever to support the health and well-being of older adults. The city of Vaughan is a growing municipality, expected to reach a population of approximately 500,000 by 2041. It is projected that older adults (55 years and older) will make up the largest portion of the population of Vaughan, representing more than 30 per cent of the total population by 2031.
The 2018 Active Together Master Plan (ATMP) Review and Update was approved by City of Vaughan Council on May 23, 2018.
Since 2007, the City of Vaughan has conducted citizen surveys to gather input from residents on quality of life, delivery of City services, value for tax dollars, community engagement and communications, among other things. This is an important questionnaire, as the results from this survey will help ensure the City continues to offer a range of programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community. The data contributes to measuring the impact of City services, service delivery improvement and future planning initiatives.
What is a Ward Boundary and a Council Composition Review?
The City awarded the contract to EllisDon Civil Ltd. to undertake the detailed design and construction of the bridge.
Construction update
As part of the next phase of the project, the City’s contractor will be building bridge girders – large horizontal beams – over Highway 400. Work will take place according to the following schedule:
The City of Vaughan initiated the North Vaughan and New Communities Transportation Master Plan (NVNCTMP) to develop a well-integrated and sustainable transportation network that considers auto, transit, cycling, and pedestrian needs for the North Vaughan study area to accommodate both existing residents and new residents to 2031 and beyond.
An update to the City of Vaughan's Contaminated Sites Policy that was originally adopted by Council on May 14, 2001 was completed in early 2014. As significant updates have occurred to the legislation relating to contaminated sites since 2001, an update to the Contaminated Sites Policy was required to ensure the City's environmental review process was consistent with current industry practices and regulations as well as remaining effective and efficient for Vaughan's development application review process.
The Municipal Class EA process consists of five general phases, depending on the complexities of the undertaking. These phases include:
