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Overview Operate the childcare centre at the new Carrville Community Centre

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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 Commemorative Events Team Canada Viewing Parties FIFA World Cup 2026™ Viewing Party

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Utilities Automated Speed Enforcement Micro-Surfacing Pavement Preservation Program

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

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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 Watermain breaks

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

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre A - Z Business Services

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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

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Committee of Adjustment Heritage Vaughan Committee

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2022 Election Financial Statements Appointment of Voting Proxy Council 101 Media Resource library Results

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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

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Overview Past Recipients Current Recipients

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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 Saigon Park

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 Community Service Organization FAQs Facility Allocation Policy FAQs Carrville Community Centre

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

Overview JDE Program for Staff

Office of Deputy City Manager, Community Services Office of Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure Development

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

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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 West Woodbridge – New Library Addition Woodbridge Library - New Entrance Addition 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 Improvements Kirby Road Extension Design-Build Kleinburg Village Improvements Led Streetlight Retrofit Program Old Maple Area - Construction Portage Parkway Widening project Program Costing And Special Projects Road Resurfacing/Rehabilitation Project Stormwater Management Facility Improvements Vaughan Complete Streets Guidelines Vaughan Yonge Steeles Centre Working Group Huntington Road Widening

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 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 Podium School Feasibility Study 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 Modifications to Volume 2 of Vaughan Official Plan 2025

Overview Active School Travel Bass Pro Mills Road Extension Functional Designs Green Fleet Strategy 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 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 Colossus Drive EA 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 Highway 7 Widening

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