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Vaughan Community Profile 2013 Vaughan Community Profile 00 Table of Contents Members of the Council 3 Vaughan – The Place the World Calls Home 5 160 Years of Incredible History 6-7 Progressive and Responsive Government 8 Beautiful Seasons 9 The Faces of Vaughan 10-11 A Sense of Community 12-13 A Talented Labour Force 14-15 Living Well 16-19 Hospitality 20 Arts, Culture and Heritage 21 Shopping and Recreational Pursuits 22 Natural Spaces & Countryside 23 Safe City 24 Environmental Leadership 25 A Leading City 26 Business Resources 27 Vaughan a World-Class City Welcome to Vaughan, a dynamic and vibrant city and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Thousands of people choose Vaughan as their home every year, appreciating the advantages of living in a prosperous, well-managed community. The City enjoys a wealth of cultural heritage, strong historic neighbourhoods, ethnic diversity, stable economy, efficient municipal services and innovative leadership. Whatever you’re looking for you can find it in Vaughan. Arts, culture, recreation, and greenspace all serve to attract and delight visitors, friends and family. Mayor Vaughan has the advantage of being one of the top three Maurizio Bevilacqua performing economies in the country. The City is firmly establishing itself as the gateway for economic activity in the Greater Toronto Area. Located in Canada’s economic centre, Vaughan has location and accessibility to world markets. The business base is diverse and the labour force is young, well-educated and highly-skilled. On behalf of the City of Vaughan and Members of Council, I invite you to discover all that our great City has to offer. Vaughan, the City we are proud to call our home. Members of the Council 2010-2014 Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Gino Rosati Michael Di Biase Deb Schulte Councillor Ward 1 Councillor Ward 2 Councillor Ward 3 Councillor Ward 4 Councillor Ward 5 Marilyn Iafrate Tony Carella Rosanna DeFrancesca Sandra Yeung Racco Alan Shefman 3 Vaughan – The Place the World Calls Home From its earliest beginnings, Vaughan has been a community that welcomes people of all nationalities. From its agrarian roots, it has evolved to become a major urban centre rich in culture, history and natural heritage. Today, it is a City where industrious and entrepreneurial people have found economic opportunities and proudly built their own legacies. We are known for our pro-business and “can-do” attitude. Our civic brand has attracted investment and high levels of development even in the most difficult of economic times. Our safe neighbourhoods, good schools and beautiful parks and trails, as well as our world-class universities and healthcare attract talented and innovative people who settle, raise families and reinvest in our community. Growth is an important part of the Vaughan vocabulary. Council has set forth policies through Vaughan Vision 2020 and its various master plans, which will enable municipal staff to effectively and efficiently deliver services that support the City’s future growth and development in a sustainable manner. More than providing great neighbourhoods, prestigious employment areas and enriching work, we believe that connecting people through learning, recreation and leisure activities in healthy settings stimulates new ideas and sharing. We invite you to be part of this dynamic City. Welcome to Vaughan! 5 160 Years of Incredible History Vaughan Yesterday With a proud and Established in 1850, the Township of Vaughan was named after Benjamin Vaughan, a British diplomat and industrious heritage, co-negotiator of the Treaty of Paris that signaled the end of the American Revolutionary War. Vaughan originated Vaughan has from a collection of rural villages: Woodbridge, Concord, Kleinburg, Maple and Thornhill. Vaughan Township grew relatively slowly from the 1840s to 1935 when it had transformed itself from 4,873 residents. However, World War II sparked an influx of immigration a rural township to a and by 1960 the population stood at 15,957. At the same time, the ethno-cultural composition of the area major urban centre. began to change with the arrival of groups such as the Italians, Jews and Eastern Europeans. A new civic mindset also began to emerge, heralding new and innovative commercial and industrial development, as well as a respect for the preservation of the area’s heritage. 6 With the expansion of water and sewer services in the 1970s, the Township was transformed from a series of rural agricultural villages to one of the fastest growing suburban municipalities in Canada. Vaughan was incorporated as a Town in 1971. Vaughan Today In 1991, just twenty years after its incorporation as a Town, Vaughan was incorporated as a City. The decade of the 1990s witnessed explosive growth, as the population grew to more than 111,000 – a pace that continues into the 21st century. In 2013, Vaughan’s population exceeded 315,000 and employment topped 175,000. Provincial and Regional forecasts predict a population of 416,600 people and 266,100 jobs by 2031. 7 Progressive and Responsive Government Services Delivered Vaughan’s municipal • Municipal Parks government is led • Recreation Facilities • Libraries by a nine-member • Fire Protection • Waste Management Council: a Mayor, three • Water Services Regional Councillors • Municipal Roads and Infrastructure • Planning and Development and five Ward • Economic Development Councillors. Where Every Tax Dollar Goes, 2013 (Portions of average residential tax bill, 2013) Government Administration Hospital 1.2% Canada FederaleFederal Education 23.8% Ontario ProvincialeProvincial York Region 48.7% York RegionaleRegional Vaughan Vaughan MunicipaleMunicipal 8 26.7% Beautiful Seasons Southern Ontario’s continental climate is highly In addition to a wide variety of sporting and leisure modified by the Great Lakes, which provide a activities, the City is alive with festivals and events moderating influence on both winter’s cold and that span the entire year. From Winterfest to the summer’s heat. Vaughan is located in one of the Maple Syrup Festival; from the Woodbridge Village mildest regional climates in Canada. Farmers Market to the Woodbridge Fall Fair, there are recreational and cultural activities to engage Vaughan is also a four-season destination for year and entertain both residents and visitors. round recreational activities and outdoor pursuits. Climate in Vaughan - January to December J F M A M J J A S O N D Daily Avg. Temp (oC) -6.3 -5.4 -0.4 6.3 12.9 17.8 20.8 19.9 15.3 8.9 3.2 -2.9 Daily Max. Temp (oC) -2.1 -1.1 4.1 11.5 18.8 23.7 26.8 25.6 21.0 13.9 7.0 0.9 Daily Min. Temp (oC) -10.5 -9.7 -5.0 1.0 6.9 11.9 14.8 14 9.6 3.9 -0.7 -6.7 Rainfall (mm) 24.9 22.3 36.7 62.4 72.4 74.2 74.4 79.6 77.5 63.4 62 34.7 Snowfall (cm) 31.1 22.1 19.2 5.7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.5 7.6 29.2 Precipitation (mm) 52.2 42.6 57.1 68.4 72.5 74.2 74.4 79.6 77.5 64.1 69.3 60.9 Source: Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000, Toronto 9 The Faces of Vaughan Vaughan’s residents Age Characteristics Age Characteristics Vaughan Ontario are young, Total population 288,300 12,851,830 Median age of well-educated, the population 37.9 40.4 % of the population aged 15 and over 79.7 83.0 entrepreneurial 0 to 14 years: children 58,455 2,180,770 and family-oriented. 15 to 64 years: working age 197,650 8,792,735 Strong population growth has been a driving force 65 years and over: behind the City’s remarkable economic progress. seniors 32,195 1,878,325 Vaughan’s educated, skilled and affluent residents generate substantial demand for an increasingly Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2011 diverse array of products and services. With a 58% population increase between 2001 and 2011, Vaughan is one of the fastest growing Family Characteristics Canadian municipalities with a population of more than 200,000. Family Characteristics & Marital Status (selected) Vaughan Ontario Total population 15 years and over 229,895 10,671,050 Historical and Projected Population Growth Married or living with a common-law partner 145,465 6,158,605 450,000 Not married and not living with a common-law partner 84,380 4,512,440 400,000 Total number of census families 80,835 3,612,205 350,000 Average number of persons 300,000 in all census families 3.3 3.0 Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2011 250,000 POPOLAZIONE POPULATION 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 1981 1986 1991 1996 1998 2001 2006 2031 ANNOYEAR 10 Vaughan is Canada’s 17th largest municipality. The current population is approximately 313,000. 11 A Sense of Community Immigration continues to play a key role in the growth of Vaughan and its economy. According to Statistics Canada (2011), nearly 35% of Canada’s Population by Mother Tongue – Top 10* recent immigrants chose the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as a location in which to establish roots. The presence English 141,485 of social support networks and employment Italian 43,585 prospects were primary factors influencing Russian 19,185 their decisions. Spanish 7,890 As part of the GTA, Vaughan is a diverse Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,345 and multicultural community: 46% of the Panjabi (Punjabi) 5,200 population is comprised of immigrants, compared with the Provincial average Hebrew 4,975 of 28%. Furthermore, visible minorities Portuguese 4,795 account for 31% of the population. Farsi 4,780 More than 99 languages are spoken Chinese, n.o.s.1 4,685 at home, in schools and in workplaces.
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