Double-Up Days are coming back! If you have extra waste to dispose of, this City of Vaughan program allows you to place up to six garbage items at the curb, with no paid tags required. Double-Up Days take place the weeks of Tuesday, Sept. 20 or Tuesday, Sept. 27, depending on your scheduled collection day – keep in mind, these are the last Double-Up Days of the year.

It’s officially canning season, and you may be starting to preserve fruits and vegetables, and make homemade jams, sauces and more. When you have leftover food scraps, fruit and vegetable peels, produce crates and bushel baskets, do you know where to dispose of them? The City of Vaughan is providing tips to help you sort these items properly to keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.

With summer coming to an end, you may be getting ready to close your pool for the season. Did you know chemicals used to keep pool water clean can be toxic to the environment, fish and organisms that live in creeks, rivers and Lake Ontario – the source of Vaughan’s drinking water? That’s why the City of Vaughan is equipping you with the best ways to drain your pool safely:

Labour Day is coming up, which means it’s almost time to enjoy the last long weekend of summer! Before making holiday plans, please be aware of City of Vaughan facility closures and modified hours on Monday, Sept. 5. 

Municipal facilities