Coming soon to a park near you – SmartParks, an exciting new pilot project that allows parks visitors to access amenity and facility bookings, report a problem such as litter, and make a service request with the scan of a QR code on their smartphone!

This new initiative designed to connect residents with City services will be available in the following parks:

As the next step in the City of Vaughan’s commitment to road safety, speed limits in some neighbourhoods are decreasing from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour. New signage to indicate the reduced speed limits will begin to be installed in early May, and it is anticipated this work will be completed by the end of May.

Warmer weather may have you excited to spend time outdoors in Vaughan, but please stay clear of stormwater ponds. The City of Vaughan is reminding everyone that swimming, boating, fishing and other play are not safe in and around stormwater ponds due to the constant flow of water in and out of the pond, multiple pollutants and unpredictable water levels. The bottom of these ponds is very soft, and anyone who enters, including pets, may quickly get stuck.

Join the City of Vaughan during the week of Sunday, May 15 to celebrate its dedicated Public Works professionals! The theme of the 2022 National Public Works Week is “Ready and Resilient” – which the more than 400 members of Vaughan’s Public Works team demonstrate day in and day out. The team continues to be prepared to serve the community, remains resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and strives to provide seamless customer service to residents.

May is Building Safety Month – an important reminder for citizens and industry professionals to prioritize safety when planning construction projects. Whether building a backyard deck, renovating an indoor space or developing a condo complex, obtaining proper permits is a necessary step to ensure construction is completed safely and correctly.

Paying property taxes has never been easier or more convenient. As the third instalment deadline approaches, the City of Vaughan is reminding citizens of the many ways to pay interim property tax bills without having to step foot in Vaughan City Hall.

Spring maintenance operations are well underway with the City of Vaughan’s Public Works teams working hard to keep the community clean, safe and moving. Here is an update on the work:

Street sweeping, catch basin clearing and road maintenance

New strategy focuses on reducing interactions between residents and wildlife 

With warmer weather comes more sightings of Vaughan’s urban wildlife – including coyotes. The City of Vaughan has a new plan to address this that outlines response efforts as well as what residents can do to help avoid or reduce interactions with coyotes.