On the Move. CITY-BUILDING UPDATE

Vaughan On The Move. CITY-BUILDING UPDATE

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF VAUGHAN JUNE 2018

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR BEVILACQUA Vaughan, its people, economy and future are reaching new, exciting and unprecedented heights. This is not the same city that it once was seven years ago when I was first sworn in as mayor. Vaughan is rising to its full potential as a world-class city.

We are celebrated for our transparency, accountability and our leading ethics reforms. Faith in public institutions has been restored.

Our finances are strong. We continue to manage taxpayers’ money responsibly and respectfully. We have a competitive tax rate and we continue to set new records in economic prosperity and job creation.

Businesses and citizens are rallying around the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and celebrating it as a marvel of urban planning and architectural design. Our downtown will be like no other. It will be unique and whether someone is working, living or cycling through one of its many neighbourhoods, people will know they are in a place that is distinct. They will know they are in Vaughan.

We remain the first and only municipality outside Toronto to be connected by the TTC subway service and we are an essential part of a regionally-integrated transit network that breaks down barriers and moves people further, faster and where they need to be. Improved public transit connections means businesses can better extend their reach to recruit and hire the best and the brightest minds.

The opening of the subway to Vaughan and the ongoing construction of the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital are examples of what we can do when we work together. Cranes continue to tower over the site of the future hospital – a $1.6 billion initiative. It will employ more than 1,800 full-time staff and be the first hospital in Canada to feature fully integrated smart technology Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua delivers his annual address at the Mayor’s Luncheon systems and medical devices that can speak directly to one another to hosted by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to a sold-out crowd of more than maximize patient care. Vaughan continues to do its part with a special levy 800 business professionals – the largest event attendance in the Chamber’s of $80 million to bring modern, accessible, front-line healthcare to our 41-year history. residents. Investing in healthcare is city-building. for myself. I am here to serve the residents of Vaughan and provide a level Vaughan is rising because we have held dear to the importance of putting of service by government that is in the best interest of our citizens. people first. As I have always said, public service is a vocation. I am not here When you walk through our community, and speak with neighbours, it is evident that there is a renewed confidence and faith in our city and what we can be.

Vaughan continues to rise and I look forward to building on our shared successes. The state of our city is strong and exceeding our most ambitious expectations. We’ve only just begun. There is so much more for us to achieve, look toward and reach for.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE n Building a World-Class n Vaughan Public Libraries: Inclusive City Helping You Grow Your Business n Transportation Update n Art and Culture Highlights n 2018 Budget Highlights n Marketing Vaughan to the World for Opportunity n Vaughan by the Numbers Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua at the topping-off ceremony of the PwC-YMCA and Investment n Mayor’s Smart City Task Force building, which will be home to a new Vaughan Public Library and community n Council News space located in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. Together Building A World-Class City.

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua joins members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community MACKENZIE VAUGHAN HOSPITAL in support of the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital following the Run for Vaughan 5K. FORGING AHEAD Article courtesy of Mackenzie Health

During the past year, the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital project has been moving Community support also continued to be strong in 2017. In addition to community forward at full speed to advance the world-class design as well as construction on the supporters, who have continued to raise funds for the new hospital, the Ahmadiyya site. As part of Mackenzie Health’s two-site hospital model, it will provide increased Muslim Jama’at Canada made a $2 million gift, the De Gasperis and Muzzo access to state-of-the-art health care closer to home for the residents of Vaughan. families made the largest single donation to date with a $15 million gift and, most recently in December 2017, the Carlo and Angela Baldassarra Family pledged The detailed design of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital advanced significantly a $5 million donation to support the campaign. in 2017. During this process, the Mackenzie Health team, working with patient and family advisors, tested and refined mocked-up patient care rooms in key Looking forward to 2018, construction will continue at full speed and the hospital clinical areas, such as emergency, medicine, surgery, critical care, mental health building will rise upward. Upon completion in 2020, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital and obstetrics. In November 2017, Vaughan and area residents, as well as hospital will be the first in Canada to feature fully integrated “smart” technology systems staff, physicians and volunteers, were able to experience the “built-to-scale” and medical devices that can exchange information with each other, patients and patient rooms and understand how the spaces and room designs will support a health care providers, and action immediately. The 1.2-million-square-foot hospital world-class health experience at the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. will have 350 beds, with flexibility to increase capacity to 550 beds, and set a new standard for care and services.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

Vaughan’s commitment to transparency and accountability continues to advance with the establishment of a Lobbyist Registry: a tool that allows Currently under construction, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will be Canada’s the public access to information about who is meeting with decision makers. first smart hospital when it opens its doors to the community in 2020. For more information, visit www.vaughan.ca/ServiceExcellence.

ALECTRA UTILITIES SEEKS TO GROW WHILE INCREASING BENEFITS FOR VAUGHAN CUSTOMERS Article courtesy of Alectra Utilities

In February 2017, Canada’s largest municipally-owned electric utility was born, serving Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe area. Four utilities, including Vaughan’s PowerStream, merged to create Alectra, an entity whose combined innovation and resources is bolstering the power grid and already enhancing service for nearly one million customers and a population of three million people.

Less than a year later, Alectra is growing again. Announced December 14, 2017, the City of Guelph agreed to merge Guelph Hydro with Alectra. This merger, which is subject to Ontario Energy Board approval, will create better value for Alectra Utilities’ customers and shareholders alike.

“Alectra and Guelph Hydro are a perfect match and we are looking forward to taking the next steps on this exciting journey with them,” Mayors give a thumbs up after signing an agreement to merge three said Brian Bentz, President and CEO of Alectra Inc. “We will now work power companies to form Ontario’s second largest electricity distribution with the Guelph Hydro team to prepare a merger submission to the company last year. From left: Mayor Fred Eisenberger of Hamilton, Mayor Bonnie Crombie of Mississauga, Mayor Frank Scarpitti of Markham, Ontario Energy Board in the first quarter of 2018, and we expect that Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua of Vaughan, Mayor Jeff Lehman of Barrie and a hearing will take place later in the year. This is an exciting opportunity Mayor Walter Sendzik of St. Catharines. for Alectra and Guelph Hydro, and most importantly, it will benefit the customers and communities that we serve.” have been given to participating residents and businesses, with improvements by local businesses and industries contributing to more than 80 per cent Alectra’s focus is to help Vaughan residents and businesses maximize of those total savings. Alectra’s plan for further conservation in the coming the value they get from their energy provider. Throughout 2017, energy years is expected to see greater energy and cost savings for customers. conservation programs in Vaughan have realized reductions equivalent to removing 107,000 homes off the grid. So far, $8.6 million of incentives Learn more at www.alectra.com. Highway 427 Expansion King !( City King Nobleton d !( le R hvil Nas ± Bolton !( Vaughan Maple !( burg ! Klein Caledon ( IH400

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for electric vehicle charging stations. !( Existing Interchange of Transportation (MTO) shall not be liable in any way for the use Hwy 427 Extension ( ! ( N of, or reliance upon, this map or any information on this map. Ï Existing Partial Interchange extended by 6.6 kilometres Metrolinx will also be adding new pedestrian tunnels at both stations from Highway 7 to Major to accommodate increased GO Transit service. Better pedestrian Mackenzie Drive, and widened to eight lanes from Finch and cyclist connections, bike storage facilities, an upgraded bus loop Avenue to Highway 7. The expansion will help improve traffic, create and kiss-and-ride (pick-up and drop-off) lane is also planned. jobs and support economic growth.

In addition, three new GO train stations will be built in York Region/ For more information, visit www.427expansion.ca. Simcoe County, including Kirby Station in Vaughan. The new station will be located between the existing Maple and King City stations. PARKING AT THE VMC The stations will be on the Barrie GO Transit line as part of the Metrolinx Use the designated pick-up and GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program. The RER network is designed drop-off locations. to provide commuters with more frequent, convenient and faster travel options across the GTA, and Hamilton/Burlington area by 2024. For more information, visit www.vaughan.ca/VMC. For more information, visit www.metrolinx.com.

2018 Budget SINCE 2015 APPROXIMATELY $ Highlights. 30 million IN SAVINGS.

VAUGHAN MAINTAINS ONE OF THE LOWEST TAXES IN THE GTA

The City of Vaughan has a bold vision for the future and is determined VAUGHAN has one of the to achieve its goals through thoughtful planning, economic leadership LOWEST TAX RATES and respecting taxpayers’ dollars. For the fourth year in a row, Vaughan in the great toronto area Council passed a fiscally responsible budget and kept within the mandate to ensure the property tax rate increase is no more than three per cent. The budget includes a 2.89-per-cent commercial property tax increase, which represents an additional $7.17 annually for commercial property, and $8.63 annually for industrial property for each $100,000 of property assessment. The City’s total budget for 2018 is $606.1 million and it includes: Source: Office of the Chief Financial Officer n Operating budget of $298.3 million – funded by property taxes, and City Treasurer this budget delivers services, such as: recreation programs, fire rescue and prevention education, waste collection, snow clearing, Capital budget of $146.5 million – funded by various sources, including parks maintenance and community centre operations. n development charges, infrastructure reserves and gas tax, this budget n Water, wastewater and stormwater operating budget of $161.3 million funds the construction, and maintenance of City infrastructure, including – funded by water program rates, this budget delivers water, wastewater roads, pipes, parks and buildings. and stormwater services, and provides the resources needed to operate and maintain the City’s infrastructure. The stormwater Learn more at www.vaughan.ca/budget. charge has funded more than 330 initiatives. For more information, visit www.vaughan.ca/stormwater. Vaughan

VAUGHAN BUSINESSES BY SIZE: 20175 % 81 SMALL (1 - 19 employees): 9,695 % % 15.7% MEDIUM (20 - 99 employees): 1,874 15.2 95.2 % of Vaughan’s of the population 3.1 in Vaughan LARGE (100 - 499 employees): 366 labour force 1 is self-employed1 collect an income VERY LARGE (500+ employees): 15

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SINCE 2010, $1.97 billion 55,000 new jobs5 have value of building permits issued been created in 20174 in Vaughan. Vaughan Employment by Industry, 20175 1,200+ one-on-one business consultations8 TRAINING PROGRAMS8: Manufacturing, 22.17% 30 Summer Company participants + + Construction, 13.11% 30 smART Creative entrepreneurs 200 Retail Trade, 11.53% + businesses 100 Starter Company Plus started or expanded8 Wholesale Trade, 10.09% entrepreneurs-in-training Accommodation and Food Services, 5.72% Transporation and Warehousing, 5.71% Professional, Scientiﬁc and Technical Services, 5.11%

7 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, 4.16% $378K Educational Services, 3.98% + Health Care and Social Assistance, 3.9% in funding leveraged for 400 small business assistance jobs created8 Others, 14.52%

1. Statistics Canada, 2016 Census 2. York Region 2041 Preferred Growth Scenario, Nov. 2015 3.York Region Population Estimate, Dec. 31, 2017 4. City of Vaughan, Building Standards, 2017 5. 2017 York Region Employment Survey 6. 2017 York Region Employment and Industry Report 7. Funding to Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre (VBEC) from the Province of Ontario, 2017 8. City of Vaughan Enterprise Centre Reporting, Province of Ontario, 2017 9. Mackenzie Health BY THE NUMBERS

46.3% 105 of Vaughan’s population different % % th is foreign-born. Recent languages 95.2 70.3 17 immigration gains have come from China, of the population of adults earned in population are spoken by in Vaughan post-secondary in Canada Philippines, Pakistan, Vaughan residents.1 collect an income1 qualifications1 Iran and India.1

EMPLOYMENT POPULATION 321,5002 497,4002 2041

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Construction, 13.11% 5 3 Retail Trade, 11.53% 218,020 334,499 Wholesale Trade, 10.09% Accommodation and Food Services, 5.72% Transporation and Warehousing, 5.71% Professional, Scientiﬁc Vaughan and Technical Services, 5.11% Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, 4.16% IS A NET IMPORTER OF JOBS. Educational Services, 3.98% Employment labour force in Vaughan Health Care and Social Assistance, 3.9% exceeds Vaughan’s resident labour force. Others, 14.52% 218,020 jobs5 : 169,220 labour force1

Smart City #VaughanDigital Task Force.

DELIVERING SERVICE EXCELLENCE WITH INNOVATION

In 2017, Vaughan made a commitment to develop a plan to improve similar to the most widely used 3D printing processes (FDM). Coming up livability and create opportunities for its citizens by harnessing the power on the horizon, Proto3000 will be introducing a mass production machine, of technology and data. In this digital age, the government, like the private capable of printing 100x faster and at 20x lower costs. sector, needs to enable service across multiple platforms to better serve its citizens. For this reason, the City launched its digital strategy #VaughanDigital More than just technology, Vaughan’s Digital Strategy and the Mayor’s which defines how the City will interact with citizens, including online Smart City Advisory Task Force concentrate on how technology can be engagement, access to data and content, public connectivity, digital literacy, leveraged to create convenience and comfort for our citizens, promote e-services and mobile apps. democratic participation, provide opportunities for societal transformation, improve business productivity, and facilitate investment. The City also launched the Mayor’s Smart City Advisor Task Force, comprised of engaged citizens and subject matter and industry experts. The primary Learn more at www.vaughan.ca/SmartCity. objective of the Task Force is to provide advice to staff and Council on how to develop a smart city strategy – considering, for example, the role of artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IOT) applications and big data – that will improve the lives of Vaughan residents and increase the capacity of local businesses.

The Task Force taps into the local expertise of companies like Identita, Drone Delivery Canada and Proto3000, which are harnessing the power of new and improved technologies to drive innovation and strengthen Vaughan’s burgeoning technology sector. Their informed contributions in the security, transportation, and advanced manufacturing sectors, together with their peers, can help shape Vaughan’s smart city vision.

Identita, a boutique security firm specializing in access control solutions, has just released IDTouch – a patented biometric technology based on the dynamic electrophysiological (ECG) characteristics of the living body, such as the unique rhythm of your heart to open a lock. Biometric authentication characteristics, unlike identification codes or passwords, cannot be lost, forgotten, or transferred and are always in possession of the individual. The Civic Centre Resource Library is one of nine current Vaughan Public Library Drone Delivery Canada (DCC), a drone technology company will one day locations offering a variety of services for businesses. deliver your packages by autonomous drones. Focused on the design, development and implementation of its logistics software platform, DCC VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES: just received a Compliant UAV Operator Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) from Transport Canada. This milestone marks the starting point HELPING YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS for the commercialization of drone delivery services in Canada. The Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) not only provides a variety of Proto3000 recently introduced metal 3D printing to their business platform. information and resources to the community, but they also provide training The company revolutionized the manufacturing landscape by introducing resources for entrepreneurs, investors, business owners and their employees. an affordable metal 3D printing solution designed for engineers with the Adidas Canada, in Woodbridge, recently partnered with VPL to provide Desktop Metal Studio System. It uses the same metal alloys in a process its employees with library cards, enabling them to access free professional development that they can use at any time from any computer, tablet or smartphone.

Through VPL, businesses can boost employee engagement and workplace satisfaction with access to the latest apps and digital resources, such as Lynda.com and Transparent Language. These self-paced, online courses and video tutorials taught by industry experts, include such topics as: software and technology, project management, customer service essentials, finance, and business writing.

Contact VPL for more information by emailing [email protected] or visit www.vaughanpl.info/lifelonglearning. Art and Culture

Highlights. Sandra Scarpelli, “City by Night”, Photography, 2017. Featured in the ARTmeetsDESIGN exhibition at Vaughan City Hall.

CULTURAL PROGRAMS ART ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Cultural programming profiles Vaughan as a vibrant community with Vaughan is a creative urban city that integrates art into its public realm as a creative city centre that attracts tourism and creative industries. a valuable placemaking catalyst to convey its unique identity and economic In 2017, Vaughan featured 58 arts and culture partnerships, bringing vitality. In 2017, the URBAN CITIES Art Exhibition Series inspired public in 30,000 participants city-wide. engagement for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre through four art exhibitions, attracting almost 138,000 viewer impressions. Vaughan 2017 CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS was gifted 30 original works as capital assets for the City’s permanent n Eight successful years participating in National Culture Days celebrations Art Integration Collection and received a significant sponsorship with more than 30 city-wide free activities led by community from Scotiabank for PROJECT 99, the Canada 150 themed exhibition. organizations, and businesses. This series was featured at the On the Slate Gallery in Vaughan City Hall. n Canada 150 programs; VaughanLink Ambassadors, E!games Challenge. n The Dream Weaver-Community Engagement Project. UPCOMING ON THE SLATE ART EXHIBITIONS: n smARTcities│| exploring the digital frontier n Profiles of INNOVATION | TECHNOLOGY

CITY-BUILDING: RECOGNIZING GREAT ARCHITECTURE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN AWARDS Urban design is about how people connect with places, shaping the way public areas are experienced and used. As one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Canada, it is important to recognize the role urban design plays in establishing our city. It makes a significant difference in city-building, positioning Vaughan as an attractive and thriving place to live, work and play. The City hosted its 2017 Urban Design Awards on November 15, 2017. Sponsored by the Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27, the 2017 Awards recognized five projects: KPMG Tower, Vaughan Civic 2017 Canada Day Dream Weaver Project at Vaughan Canada 150 Pavilion Centre Resource Library, Minto Water Garden, Highway 7 West Rapidway and Woodbridge Fairground Lofts. COMING UP IN 2018 n Annual events: International National Culture Days, National Youth Arts Week. n Cultural programming and activation at Transit Square will develop Vaughan’s profile as a high quality and dynamic place, as a creative city centre and attractive tourism destination. n Feasibility Study for a Cultural Arts Centre: The study will research the need for a publicly identifiable place in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, recognized by the entire community as a centre for innovation, training, production and experience of arts and cultural activities. For more information about Arts and Culture Programs, and Events Mayor and Members of Council with the recipients of the visit: www.vaughan.ca/culture. Award of Excellence for the Vaughan Civic Centre Resource Library.

MARKETING VAUGHAN TO THE WORLD FOR OPPORTUNITY AND INVESTMENT

CELEBRATING MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES WITH SORA AND BAGUIO: Last year was significant, marking the City’s 25th and 20th anniversaries of its twinning with Sora, Italy and Baguio City, Philippines, respectively. The City proudly hosted official delegations from both cities in 2017. Delegations from Zichuan District of Zibo, Shanghai Changning and Yangzhou also visited the City to discuss business alliance opportunities.

BUSINESS MISSION TO CHINA AND VIETNAM: Vaughan completed a business mission to China and Vietnam in November 2017. During the mission, the City signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Beijing International Film Academy to facilitate their search for a North American Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council with the Baguio business location. City delegation. Council News. “The biggest compliment a council can receive, is the support of their residents. According to our Citizen Survey, 97 per cent of our residents say life is good in Vaughan and give high satisfaction ratings for services from libraries, recreation, waste collection and fire and rescue. We humbly accept this but we are aware that there is so much more for all of us to do. For Vaughan, the best is yet to come!” ~ Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua

Mario Ferri DEPUTY MAYOR, REGIONAL Marilyn Iafrate Sandra Yeung Racco AND LOCAL COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR WARD 1 COUNCILLOR WARD 4 905-832-2281 ext. 8999 905-832-2281 ext.8344 905-832-2281 ext.8342 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] As Mayor Bevilacqua says, “Vaughan is rising to its As the Councillor of Ward 1, Maple/Kleinburg, This term has seen immense growth and progress full potential as a world-class city”. I am delighted I proudly advocate for my community which has in Ward 4, including the opening of the VMC with our employment growth rate of 3.5 per cent resulted in many opportunities and successes. subway station and the ongoing development outpacing the GTA, more than 55,000 jobs created The future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will of numerous VMC projects. I have been working since 2010, a plethora of community and recreational provide a variety of health services as well as closely with the Province through the years centres, volunteers that are second to none and creating over 2000 new jobs. Construction is to improve transit opportunities for residents, soon a new hospital. ongoing and is expected to be completed in 2020. and I am happy to see the proposed expansion Among these accomplishments, I am most proud The newly built Civic Centre Library, has won many of the Maple Go and Rutherford Go stations of Council’s ability to find efficiencies and cut costs awards for design and innovation and is a hub parking capacity. while maintaining service levels. In 2014, projected for community learning and gathering. The North In 2018, I have encouraged staff to move forward tax increases for 2015, 2016 and 2017 were 6.7 per Maple Regional Park is coming to life. This 200- with the planning and design for the Carville cent, 4.41 per cent and 4.22 per cent. Instead, acre site will be Vaughan’s flagship park and the Community Centre, District Park and Library, Council has kept taxes under 3 per cent. There first phase consisting of two artificial turf soccer and Block 18 District Park. fields, parking and trail system will open this year. is indeed much to be proud of in Vaughan.” As always, I will continue to serve the residents Restoration work for the Pierre Berton Heritage to the best of my abilities. Centre in Kleinburg will be completed by the Gino Rosati summer. These successes play an important REGIONAL AND part of our vibrant City of Vaughan. LOCAL COUNCILLOR Alan Shefman 905-832-2281 ext.8441 COUNCILLOR WARD 5 [email protected] 905-832-2281 ext.8349 Tony Carella [email protected] The City of Vaughan continues to build on our COUNCILLOR WARD 2 momentum as one of Canada’s best places to Vaughan is booming, as is Ward 5 – Thornhill. 905-832-2281 ext.8386 live. In December 2017 we opened the Region’s We are seeing dynamic and positive change [email protected] first subway in Vaughan’s new downtown that will everywhere – rapid transit development is underway be home to several new businesses, residential We continue to renew our infrastructure – with and our parks and community centres are being developments, entertainment, restaurants and projects planned, underway, or already completed modernized. In the last few years I have worked cultural facilities. The Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital this year at: Legion Court (road and watermain), with ratepayer associations to preserve existing is expected to be completed in 2020 and will bring McKenzie Street (road), Willis Road (bridge), neighbourhoods, while ensuring that development world-class healthcare to our citizens. Dorengate Drive (stairway to Islington), Clarence is as positive and beneficial as possible for our Street (gabions and culvert), Kipling Avenue residents. A prime example is transforming a The EA’s for Langstaff and Teston crossings (watermain), Father Bulfon Community Centre proposed 20-storey residential building at Spring are underway including the construction for (outdoor ice rink), Sonoma Heights (repaving Farm Marketplace to a commercial addition. the widening of Major Mackenzie drive west nine streets). Most exciting is the latest step in the I have also been working with the new owners of Pine Valley. Vaughan will continue to be Woodbridge Avenue streetscape renewal project, of the Promenade Mall to undergo their major one of the most desirable cities to live. with proposed funding to flow on the approval transformation, including a “grand” avenue, of our updated development charges by-law. an office building and a hotel. Sunder Singh Thank you to the residents of Woodbridge West, REGIONAL AND for the privilege of serving you.” LOCAL COUNCILLOR 905-832-2281 ext.8316 STAY INFORMED. [email protected] Rosanna DeFrancesca STAY CONNECTED. With a strong commitment to positive, progressive COUNCILLOR WARD 3 Sign up for City Update to get and innovative growth, my community dedication 905-832-2281 ext.8339 City news, updates and events has manifested in bringing forth two Member’s [email protected] sent straight to your inbox. Resolutions – the implementation of two additional I am proud to share that there have been many Subscribe at Community Gardens and the Mayor’s Monarch improvements to Ward 3. Among the many, www.vaughan.ca/CityUpdate. Pledge. Chancellor Park will see a replaced junior and My affiliation with Housing York has supported senior play facilities and swing set with highly CITY OF VAUGHAN affordable housing options for residents. I look accessible play components, along with new 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive forward to ongoing discussions relating to seniors’ rubber surface titles for the area. The Chancellor Vaughan, Ontario, Canada L6A 1T1 mobility, bringing public art into City of Vaughan Community Centre also plays host to the tel: 905-832-2281 public spaces, fostering community pride and Innovative Path System for the visually impaired. www.vaughan.ca/business connections through cultural events and focusing In addition, construction of the Vellore Village on the importance of inclusivity and gender Library continues and is set to open to the public equality education. in September 2018. Our tree canopy has also Your voice matters! Sign up for my newsletter grown with an additional 250 new trees in Ward 3 to keep up-to-date with regional and local news. local parks. This paper contains Printed in Canada 100% post-consumer fibre. © City of Vaughan 2018