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The City of Vaughan’s approach to managing stormwater protects the environment, property, and water quality. The City is taking steps to lessen the impacts of climate change with a long-term plan to manage the potentially damaging effects of stormwater. The City’s stormwater system currently includes more than 1,000 kilometers of pipes, over 18,000 catch basins, nearly 140 stormwater management ponds, and over 150 kilometers of natural creek system. 
 
     
 
The City of Vaughan is reminding residents to take extreme caution around stormwater ponds and stay away from the ice that forms over them. Stormwater ponds are not designed or intended for recreational use such as skating or sliding – no activities on the ice are safe. Water flow and levels can change quickly and without warning, which leads to an unstable surface. Looking for a safe place to skate in Vaughan? Register online at vaughan.perfectmind.com for a skating session at one of the City’s five outdoor rinks.

 

The stormwater charge has helped to fund more than 300 programs and initiatives across the City, including:

  • Annual cleaning and clearing of the City’s 18,000 catchbasins
  • Routine camera inspection of more than 1,000 kilometres of stormwater pipes
  • Annual inspection of the City’s nearly 140 stormwater management ponds and clean-out of critical ponds
  • Prevention of erosion and degradation of more than 150 kilometres of the City’s natural creek system
  • Proactive improvement and preventative repair of stormwater infrastructure 

 

 

 Contact Information

 

Environmental Services

Phone: 905-832-2281

Fax: 905-303-2005

Email: accessvaughan@vaughan.ca 

Location: 
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.

Vaughan, ON 
L4K 2N9
 
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Service Vaughan Reporting Tool 
 

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Events

 
  • Environmental Days
  • National Public Works Week
  • Public Works Open House
 

 Related Links

 
  • Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) projects
  • Environmental Services
  • Wastewater Services
  • Water Services
  • Water, Wastewater and Stormwater budget
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • I Don't Flush Campaign
  • York Region Water and Wastewater
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