Spongy moths are once again making a home for themselves in Vaughan, and, this time of year, they’re emerging as caterpillars. The spongy moth caterpillars are orange, brown and black, and they eat leaves from hardwood trees such as oak, maple, birch and poplar, and select shrubs. As the City of Vaughan’s staff continues to control the population on municipal trees, there are also a few steps you can take to help protect trees on your property.

Work continues on the City of Vaughan’s Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Feasibility Study – and you’re invited to learn more about how the City will connect this trail. An in-person Open House is being held on Thursday, July 7 at Vaughan City Hall. Drop-in anytime between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to get involved.

It’s summer – time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors! The City of Vaughan is providing you with a comprehensive guide to the wide variety of parks, park amenities and trails available to explore. Learn more below:

Park amenities

The City’s parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities for all ages to enjoy, including:

The next Curbside Giveaway Days in Vaughan are this weekend – Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26. This is your chance to declutter your home or discover something new at other participating properties!

The full schedule for Curbside Giveaway Days is as follows:

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre is growing! The emerging downtown core is home to Vaughan’s first university, first subway station and now, a new state-of-the-art recreation facility and library. Today, the City of Vaughan, Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and the YMCA of Greater Toronto hosted the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community.