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Adopt an animal Animal control by-law Apply for or renew a pet license Coyotes Help and Donations Lost and found pets Service Animals Urban Wildlife Wildlife Containment

Overview Designated structures Residential Scheduling an Inspection Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Inspections Provincially-mandated Private Onsite Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program

Overview Applicable laws Forms and fees General construction permits Cultural Heritage Preservation Building Permits for Homes Large developments New Subdivision Development Property information request Ontario Building Code Review Permit Applications

Overview Carrville District Centre Urban Design Guidelines + Streetscape Plan Centre Street Urban Design Guidelines + Streetscape Plan City-Wide Streetscape Implementation Manual and Financial Strategy Concord West Urban Design Framework + Streetscape Plan Draft plan of subdivision Islington Avenue Streetscape Kleinburg-Nashville Heritage Conservation District Plan Update Major Mackenzie Streetscape Plan Official Plan Amendments Official Plan and Official Plan Amendments Part-lot control exemption Plan of condominium Planning GIS Mapping Public Meetings Site development applications Steeles West Urban Design Guidelines + Streetscape Plan Sustainability Metrics Urban Design and Cultural Heritage VMC Urban Design Guidelines Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct – Landscape Architecture Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Streetscape + Open Space Plan Woodbridge Heritage District Urban Design Streetscape Plan Zoning By-law 001-2021 (New)

By-law library Commercial trucking in Vaughan

Overview Assumption By-Laws Encroachment Fences Garbage and dumping Graffiti By-Law Noise Property Standards & Yard Maintenance Road allowance regulations Sign Enforcement The Nuisance By-law Tree By-Laws Zoning

Sign Enforcement Tow truck consumer rights Car rallies Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law

Overview Invasive Bugs Tree Planting Tree Pruning and Inspections Tree Removal Permits and Protection Urban Forest Management Plan Forestry Subdivision Inspection

Overview Beautification Strategy Curb Appeal Flower Pots, Baskets and Shrub Beds Grow with Vaughan

Appliance and Metal Pick Up Backyard Composting Blue Box Recycling Collection Schedule Curbside Giveaway Events First New Homeowners

Overview Non-Collectible Waste

Green Bin Organics Holiday Waste Reduction Keep Vaughan Litter-free

Overview Christmas Tree Collection Grasscycling

Medical Waste Exemption

Overview Multi-Residential Bulky Items Multi-Residential Garbage Multi-Residential Organics Multi-Residential Recycling Owner's Responsibilities Textile Waste Reduction

Other items (your region waste depot) Purchase Containers, Bins and Tags Vaughan's Waste Reduction Commitments What Goes Where? Waste Sorting Tool Winter Waste Set-out 2028 Waste Collection Contract Transitioning the blue box collection program

Assessment information Forms, Applications and Resources Pre-authorized Tax Payment (PTP) Program FAQs Tax Payments and Assistance

Overview Operate the childcare centre at the new Carrville Community Centre

Camps

Overview Canada Day Celebration Concerts in the Park Festive Celebrations Mayor's Gala Mayor's Golf Classic Official Openings Remembrance Day Sponsorship Opportunities Volunteer Recognition Awards Winterfest Cultural Events Event Volunteers

Fee Assistance Programs Fitness Centres

Overview FAQs Financial Assistance Rogers Hometown Hockey Special Event Permits Venue Booking

Inclusion Parties & Virtual Playdates

Overview FAQ Registration Virtual Programs

Skating & Hockey Sports & Game Rooms

Overview Pool Guidance and Safety Standards

Together Vaughan Vaughan Playschool

Overview Cooking Birthday Parties

Overview All-Way Stops Frequently Asked Questions Paid Permit On-Street Parking Policy Parking Violations Safety Tips Ticket disputes Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings

Overview Curb Cuts and Driveway Widening Curb and Sidewalk Repair Ditch and Culvert Maintenance Pothole and Road Repairs Street Sweeping Winter Maintenance

Roadway Permits

Overview #SlowDownVaughan Crossing Guard Services Pedestrian Crossovers Pedestrian Signals Report or request Safety Zones Speed Compliance Program Speed Limit Policy Streetlights The Neighbourhood Traffic Committee Process Traffic Calming Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Calming Measures Traffic Signals Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings Traffic and Pedestrian Signals

Utilities Automated Speed Enforcement

About Vaughan Fire Acquired Structure Program

Overview Annual Reports Fire Burn Ban Fire Extinguishers Fire Prevention Week GIS and Analytics in the Fire Service Vulnerable Persons Registry

Overview Apartments and High-rise Buildings Earthquakes Emergency Planning for Pets Emergency planning for Businesses Emergency planning for residents Emergency shelters and cooling centres Extreme Heat Flooding Hazardous Materials Incident Pandemics Power Outages Resources for Kids and Schools Risks to the city Severe Rainstorms Special Needs Tornadoes Vaughan's Emergency Planning Wildland Fires Winter Storms

Fire Education Programs

Overview Fireworks

Fire Stations Fire-related Permits

Overview Dewatering Discharge Approval FAQs Dewatering Discharge Approval How to Disconnect a Downspout Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program Pool Water Disposal Sanitary Back-Water Valve Sewer Use By-law Spills and Hazardous Materials on Public Property Washing Cars and Outdoor Surfaces

Overview Backflow Prevention Program Bulk Water Stations Contractor and New Developments Fire-hydrant Frozen Water Service Outdoor Water Use Rent the Water Cooler Water Conservation Water Frequently Asked Questions Water Quality Water Rates and Billing Information Water Shut Off and Turn On Water Supply and Distribution Water and Wastewater Rate Study Water meters Watermain Flushing and Swabbing Accidental Water Leak Adjustment Leak Prevention Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Water Service Verification Project

Overview Sewers and catch basins Stormwater - FAQs Stormwater Management Ponds Stormwater Resources What is Stormwater? Municipal Non-Conventional Stormwater Management Facilities Stormwater Rate Study

Overview Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Budget

Employment Opportunities

Parking Permits FAQ Pay Tickets

A-Z Residential Services

Overview

Community Improvement Plans Smart City

Testimonials Sponsor Donate Advertise

Development of Block Plans Online Maps

Cannabis Info Complaints Accessible Taxis Public Notice of Council and Committee Meetings Frequently Asked Questions Business Licence and Permit Identification Requirements Free Roaming Cats Photo Requirements for your Business Licence Safe Trails and Parks Tree By-Law By-law And Compliance, Licensing And Permit Services Refund Policy Consumer protection Seasonal Outdoor Patios Wildlife Removal Company Licence

Contract awards Information for Vendors

About Development Charges Development Charge Rates and By-Laws Previous Development Charges

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre A - Z Business Services

Overview

Overview Mayor for a Day eNewsletter Monthly Message from the Mayor Mayor's Podcasts

Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor - Linda Jackson Local and Regional Councillor- Mario Ferri Local and Regional Councillor - Gino Rosati Local and Regional Councillor Mario Racco Ward 1 - Marilyn Iafrate Ward 2 - Adriano Volpentesta Ward 3 - Rosanna DeFrancesca Ward 4 - Chris Ainsworth Ward 5 - Gila Martow Accountability Past Members of Council Vaughan Accord

Mayoral Decisions

Grand Opening Ceremony Form Invite Mayor Del Duca Request Birthday Certificate Request Business Anniversary Certificate Request Wedding Certificate

Committee of Adjustment Heritage Vaughan Committee

Meeting Document

2022 Municipal Election Results Accessibility Advertising and media Appointment of Voting Proxy Candidates Council 101 Election Signs Elections Employment Important dates Media Registered Third Parties Resource library Voters 2022 Election Financial Statements

Live Council Broadcast

Am I a Lobbyist? Background Frequently Asked Questions Lobbyist Registry Lobbyist code of conduct Register Lobbying Activity

Overview Adam and Anna Candido Ward 2 Civic Hero Award Bob Bak Ward 5 Civic Hero Award 2011 Bruno Dal Colle Vaughan Civic Hero Award Cathy Fersili Vaughan Civic Hero Award Cpl. Paul Osellame Ward 1 Civic Hero Award Daniela, David and Matteo Leggieri Ward 2 Civic Hero Award Donna Giustizia Vaughan Civic Hero Award Elena Gallucci Vaughan Civic Hero Award Ellise Gasner Vaughan Civic Hero Award Erika Widing Vaughan Civic Hero Award Gaetano Iourio Vaughan Civic Hero Award Giulia Morra Ward 1 Civic Hero Award Gloria Bucci Vaughan Civic Hero Award Hugh Cook Vaughan Civic Hero Award Joe Tomei Vaughan Civic Hero Award John Mifsud Vaughan Civic Hero Award Linda Orriell and Marilyn Braude Civic Hero Award Maria Bun Vaughan Civic Hero Award Maxine Roness Vaughan Civic Hero Award Naseer Ahmad Vaugahn Civic Hero Award Nelson Wong Vaughan Civic Hero Award Noor Din Vaughan Civic Hero Award Past Civic Heroes Peter Wixson Civic Hero Award Rabbi Chaim & Chanie Hildeshaim Vaughan Civic Hero Award Rabbi Mendel Kaplan Vaughan Civic Hero Award Remo Marinucci Vaughan Civic Hero Award Robert Brown Vaughan Civic Hero Award Robert Stitt Vaughan Civic Hero Award Sandra Colica Vaughan Civic Hero Award Som Nath Sharma Vaughan Civic Hero Award Terry Goodwin Vaughan Civic Hero Award Timothy Arnott Vaughan Civic Hero Award Tom Lazenkas Vaughan Civic Hero Award

Flag Raisings Half-mastings Illuminating Vaughan city hall Indigenous land acknowledgment Proclamations

Overview Past Recipients Current Recipients

Speak at a Council Meeting

Overview

Overview City Owned Public Art Corporate Art Collection Private Developer Owned Public Art

Academy Contact Information Photo gallery Programs Rentals

Concord Kleinburg Maple Thornhill Woodbridge

Jersey Creek Walk Mackenzie Glen Walk Maple Nature Reserve Nature Walk Marita Payne Walk North Maple Regional Park Nature Walk Peter Rupert Walk Rainbow Creek Walk Riverwalk Sonoma Heights Walk Sugarbush Walk Vellore Walk William Granger Walk

Archaeological history Importance of mills Railways and Automobiles Settlement in Vaughan Vaughan’s Municipal Government

Cemeteries Grass Cutting and Weeds SmartParks Sports Field Hotline Tree and Bench Dedication Water Play and Splashpads Boulevard Maintenance City Parks Seasonal Maintenance Sports Village Park Two new parks are coming to the Nashville-Kleinburg community! Access Agreement Doctors McLean District Park Park improvements Park support

Tourism Vaughan Corporation Visit Vaughan

Overview About Frequently Asked Questions Get Involved Project Updates

Humber Trail

Edgeley Pond and Park Studies and Plans VMC Municipal Infrastructure VMC Parking Strategy

Vaughan Public Libraries

Maple community centre North Thornhill community centre Rosemount community centre The Sports Village Thornhill Outdoor Pool Vellore village community centre Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena Al Palladini community centre Chancellor Community Centre Dufferin Clark community centre Father E. Bulfon Community Centre Garnet A. Williams Community Centre Open House

Overview

Performance Dashboard Reports Term of Council Strategic Priorities Understanding the Strategic Plan

Overview JDE Program for Staff

Office of Deputy City Manager, Community Services

Overview Biography Infrastructure Engineering Drawing Requests Services and Departments

Office of Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management

Overview Women in Public Works

Office of Deputy City Manager, Strategic Initiatives Office of the City Manager

Vaughan Members of Parliament

Overview Multi-year Accessibility Plan Accessibility Feedback Accessibility Champion Award

Overview Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Indigenous relations and reconciliation Addressing Anti-Black Racism

Renaming America Avenue Tennis and Racquet Sports Study Vaughan Official Plan

Overview Canada Drive-America Avenue Bridge Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Sites Policy Creditstone Area - Construction Dorengate Dr. - Stair Replacement Dufferin Street and Kirby Road Area Sewer System Improvements Hanlan Road Area - Construction Keele Street / Highway 7 Watermain Replacement and Rehabilitation Pine Valley Drive - Construction Project Timelines Valley Vista Dr. - Pedestrian Crossover Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Weston Downs/Pinewood Estates Infrastructure Improvement Woodbridge Avenue Improvements and Streetscaping

Overview Citizen Satisfaction Survey Ward Boundary Review Procedure By-law

McNaughton Road West

Overview Active Together Master Plan Age-Friendly Community Action Plan Al Palladini Community Centre Study Community Spaces Plan Fire Station 7-1 Fire Station 7-12 Garnet A. Williams Community Centre Major Renovation Project Local Off-Leash Dog Area Strategy MacMillan Farm Master Plan Maple Library and Community Centre Renovation North Maple Community Bridge North Maple Regional Park (NMRP) Pickleball Study Promenade Centre Secondary Plan Woodbridge Library - New Entrance Addition Events Strategy Carrville Community Centre

Overview Greenspace Strategic Plan Pollinator Projects

Overview Green Directions Vaughan

Overview Active Transportation Facilities - Various Locations Black Creek Renewal Gallanough Park and Surrounding Area Hydro Undergrounding Integrated Urban Water Plan Kirby Road Extension Design-Build Kleinburg Village Improvements Led Streetlight Retrofit Program Old Maple Area - Construction Program Costing And Special Projects Road Resurfacing/Rehabilitation Project Stormwater Management Facility Improvements Vaughan Complete Streets Guidelines Vaughan Yonge Steeles Centre Working Group

Overview City-Wide Parking Standards Review Community Area Policy Review for Low-Rise Residential Designations Concord GO Centre Concord/GO Centre Secondary Plan Humber bridge trail environmental assessment McKenzie Street Watermain Measuring Sustainability Performance of New Development in Brampton, Richmond Hill and Vaughan VMC Parks and Wayfinding Master Plan VMC Secondary Plan Update Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan Weston Road and Highway 7 Secondary Plan and Transportation Master Plan Yonge Steeles Urban Design Study and Streetscape Plan

Overview Background Papers and Studies Citizens' Bulletins City of Vaughan Official Plan Review City of Vaughan Official Plan Volume 2 Kleinburg-Nashville Focused Area Review Kleinburg-Nashville-Focused-Area-Review Archive New Community Area - Block 27 New Community Area - Block 41 New Community Areas Secondary Plans Project Updates from Open Houses Thornhill-Centre Street Land Use Review VOP Volume 2 Archive Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Archive Vaughan Official Plan - Volume 1 - Archive Vaughan Official Plan - Volume 1 and 2 Village of Maple Heritage Conservation District Plan 2007 - Volume 3 West Vaughan Employment Lands Archive West Vaughan Employment Lands Woodbridge Focus Area Study Archive Woodbridge Focused Area Study Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan Housing Strategy Vaughan Mills Centre Public Realm and Streetscape Plan City of Vaughan Official Plan 2010 Environmental Management Guide Natural Heritage Network Study Dorian Place Land Use Review Dufferin Street and Centre Street Intersection Study Kipling Avenue and Highway 7 Study Maple/GO Secondary Plan Yonge Street Area Study Archive: Yonge Street Study Area Council and Committee Meetings, Minutes and Reports Thornhill Vaughan Heritage Conservation District Plan 2007 Education Package Section 37 - Policies and Implementation Guidelines

Overview Active School Travel Bass Pro Mills Road Extension Construction map viewer Functional Designs Grand Trunk Avenue Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Lawford Area Traffic Study Micromobility MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy Napier Street Traffic Study North Vaughan and New Communities Transportation Master Plan Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Rutherford and Maple GO Mobility On-Request Pilot Project Sustainable Transportation Thomas Cook Avenue Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Transportation Youth Ambassador Program VMC Transportation Master Plan Vaughan Transportation Plan Weston 7 Transportation Master Plan Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study York Region road construction projects in Vaughan

Overview Class Environmental Assessment for Huntington Road Class Environmental Assessment for Portage Parkway Kirby Road Widening Environmental Assessment Steeles West Secondary Plan Class Environmental Assessment Study Storm Drainage SWM Master Plan EA Teston Road Environmental Assessment VMC Stormwater Management Facility Improvements Study Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Master Plan Class EA Water and Wastewater Master Plan EA West Vaughan Employment Area Class Environmental Assessment Kirby Road Extension Black Creek Renewal Environmental Assessment

Annual Financial Statements

Overview Budget Books Capital Budget Get Involved Learn About the Budget Operating budget Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?

City of Vaughan Official Plan 2010 Long Range Financial Planning

Protocol Services Records Management

Departments

Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations Seasonal Opportunities Recreation Part-Time and Seasonal Employment Vaughan Firefighter Job Postings

Code of Conduct Complaint Process FAQ Message, Biography and Role Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Decisions Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Reports and Statements

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