Background

Parks Development, together with Recreation Services and Vaughan Public Libraries, is updating Vaughan’s Active Together Master Plan (ATMP) for the provision of parks, recreation and libraries from 2018-2023. The ATMP  was originally released in 2008 and last updated in 2013. The update to the ATMP will be completed in early 2018 and defines how the City is focusing its leisure resources and priorities to provide the most value to citizens, while ensuring long-term sustainability.

• The City of Vaughan continues to experience significant growth and development;
• Besides new greenfield development, there is also increased development including high-density and infill development projects (e.g., Vaughan Metropolitan Centre);
• Changing legislation and update to Provincial policies;
• Continued changes in demographics while the City's infrastructure continues to age;
• Changes in the use of public parks, open spaces, libraries and recreational activities through the rise of social media and more casual un-programmed use;
• A continued and growing emphasis on holistic wellness and active living; and,
• Greater need to provide trail and pedestrian options to assist in the development of a sustainable and environmentally responsible City that supports active living.

Your opinions and insight ensure that the Active Together Master Plan continues to be successful and community-driven.  Please direct any inquiries to: ActiveTogetherMasterPlan@vaughan.ca