Vaughan is constantly expanding and evolving – what kind of city do you want Vaughan to be in 30 years? 

The Vaughan Official Plan 2010 contains a vision for the future that stresses responsible governance, sustainable planning, economic leadership, transparency, accountability and inclusivity. This vision has guided Vaughan’s growth and development over the past decade.

It is now time to update the City’s Official Plan through the Official Plan Review process to better meet the needs of current and future citizens, workers and visitors. The updated Official Plan must conform with new Provincial policies and plans, including the Provincial Policy Statement, Greenbelt Plan, Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and 2051 growth targets for people and jobs. It must also conform with the York Region Official Plan currently being updated through the York Region Municipal Comprehensive Review.

The Official Plan Review will follow a principled approach rooted in environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic development to plan for complete communities and guide the city’s growth for the next 30 years and beyond. 

Get inspired; Get involved! 

Public engagement is a vital component in the Official Plan Review process. The feedback you provide through each review phase will help the City identify the community’s needs, outline key priorities and draft the updated Vaughan Official Plan. There are many ways to have your say, including attending a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13. A livestream of the meeting will be available at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil beginning at 7 p.m. 

While Vaughan City Hall remains closed to the public, citizens can participate in this meeting by: 

• speaking live via teleconference to Members of Council during the meeting. To pre-register to speak at the public meeting, send a completed Request to Speak form (PDF) to clerks@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281. Participants will be provided instructions on how to connect to the meeting. A test meeting will also be held before the meeting to allow participants to test their connection and software. You can also connect through your computer, smartphone or tablet.
• speaking live from a telephone (regular landline or cellphone) during the meeting. To pre-register to speak via telephone, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca or call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
• submitting a written communication for review by Members of Council as part of an agenda item. All written communications can be emailed to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@vaughan.ca. 

All speaker requests and written submissions must be received by noon on the last business day before the meeting, which is Tuesday, Oct. 12 by 12 p.m. For additional details about this process, visit vaughan.ca/HaveYourSay.

To learn more and get involved, visit forwardvaughan.ca.