Vaughan On The Move....Vaughan continues to do its part with a special levy of $80 million to bring modern, accessible, front-line healthcare to our residents. Investing in healthcare

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua delivers his annual address at the Mayor’s Luncheon hosted by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to a sold-out crowd of more than 800 business professionals – the largest event attendance in the Chamber’s 41-year history.

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

systems and medical devices that can speak directly to one another to

maximize patient care. Vaughan continues to do its part with a special levy

of $80 million to bring modern, accessible, front-line healthcare to our

residents. Investing in healthcare is city-building.

Vaughan is rising because we have held dear to the importance of putting

people first. As I have always said, public service is a vocation. I am not here

VaughanOn The Move.

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF VAUGHAN JUNE 2018

CITY-BUILDING UPDATE

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua at the topping-off ceremony of the PwC-YMCA building, which will be home to a new Vaughan Public Library and community space located in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

INSIDE THIS ISSUEn Building a World-Class Inclusive City

n Transportation Update

n 2018 Budget Highlights

n Vaughan by the Numbers

n Mayor’s Smart City Task Force

n Vaughan Public Libraries: Helping You Grow Your Business

n Art and Culture Highlights

n Marketing Vaughan to the World for Opportunity and Investment

n Council News

for myself. I am here to serve the residents of Vaughan and provide a level

of service by government that is in the best interest of our citizens.

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.

TogetherBuilding A World-Class City.

MACKENZIE VAUGHAN HOSPITAL FORGING AHEADArticle courtesy of Mackenzie Health

During the past year, the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital project has been moving

forward at full speed to advance the world-class design as well as construction on the

site. As part of Mackenzie Health’s two-site hospital model, it will provide increased

access to state-of-the-art health care closer to home for the residents of Vaughan.

The detailed design of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital advanced significantly

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

clinical areas, such as emergency, medicine, surgery, critical care, mental health

and obstetrics. In November 2017, Vaughan and area residents, as well as hospital

staff, physicians and volunteers, were able to experience the “built-to-scale”

patient rooms and understand how the spaces and room designs will support a

world-class health experience at the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.

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,”

said Brian Bentz, President and CEO of Alectra Inc. “We will now work

with the Guelph Hydro team to prepare a merger submission to the

Ontario Energy Board in the first quarter of 2018, and we expect that

a hearing will take place later in the year. This is an exciting opportunity

for Alectra and Guelph Hydro, and most importantly, it will benefit the

customers and communities that we serve.”

Alectra’s focus is to help Vaughan residents and businesses maximize

the value they get from their energy provider. Throughout 2017, energy

conservation programs in Vaughan have realized reductions equivalent to

removing 107,000 homes off the grid. So far, $8.6 million of incentives

have been given to participating residents and businesses, with improvements

by local businesses and industries contributing to more than 80 per cent

of those total savings. Alectra’s plan for further conservation in the coming

years is expected to see greater energy and cost savings for customers.

Learn more at www.alectra.com.

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

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua joins members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in support of the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital following the Run for Vaughan 5K.

Currently under construction, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will be Canada’s first smart hospital when it opens its doors to the community in 2020.

Community support also continued to be strong in 2017. In addition to community

supporters, who have continued to raise funds for the new hospital, the Ahmadiyya

Muslim Jama’at Canada made a $2 million gift, the De Gasperis and Muzzo

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

a $5 million donation to support the campaign.

Looking forward to 2018, construction will continue at full speed and the hospital

building will rise upward. Upon completion in 2020, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital

will be the first in Canada to feature fully integrated “smart” technology systems

and medical devices that can exchange information with each other, patients and

health care providers, and action immediately. The 1.2-million-square-foot hospital

will have 350 beds, with flexibility to increase capacity to 550 beds, and set a new

standard for care and services.

GOOD GOVERNANCEVaughan’s commitment to transparency and accountability continues to advance with the establishment of a Lobbyist Registry: a tool that allows the public access to information about who is meeting with decision makers.

For more information, visit www.vaughan.ca/ServiceExcellence.

Mayors give a thumbs up after signing an agreement to merge three power companies to form Ontario’s second largest electricity distribution company last year. From left: Mayor Fred Eisenberger of Hamilton, Mayor Bonnie Crombie of Mississauga, Mayor Frank Scarpitti of Markham, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua of Vaughan, Mayor Jeff Lehman of Barrie and Mayor Walter Sendzik of St. Catharines.

EXPANDED GO TRAIN PARKING

More parking at the Maple and Rutherford GO Stations will make

the daily commute easier for people in Vaughan.

The Province of Ontario will construct new multi-level parking structures

to help meet high parking demands at the Maple and Rutherford GO

stations, providing 1,200 new spots at each station, including facilities

for electric vehicle charging stations.

Metrolinx will also be adding new pedestrian tunnels at both stations

to accommodate increased GO Transit service. Better pedestrian

and cyclist connections, bike storage facilities, an upgraded bus loop

and kiss-and-ride (pick-up and drop-off) lane is also planned.

In addition, three new GO train stations will be built in York Region/

Simcoe County, including Kirby Station in Vaughan. The new station

will be located between the existing Maple and King City stations.

The stations will be on the Barrie GO Transit line as part of the Metrolinx

GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program. The RER network is designed

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.metrolinx.com.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE HIGHWAY 427 EXPANSION IN VAUGHAN

On May 1, 2018, Mayor and

Members of Council joined

partners from the provincial

and federal government to

announce that construction

has begun on the expansion

of Highway 427 in Vaughan.

The highway will be

extended by 6.6 kilometres

from Highway 7 to Major

Mackenzie Drive, and widened to eight lanes from Finch

Avenue to Highway 7. The expansion will help improve traffic, create

jobs and support economic growth.

For more information, visit www.427expansion.ca.

PARKING AT THE VMCUse the designated pick-up and

drop-off locations.

For more information,

visit www.vaughan.ca/VMC.

TransportationUpdates.

2018 BudgetHighlights.

VAUGHAN MAINTAINS ONE OF THE LOWEST TAXES IN THE GTAThe City of Vaughan has a bold vision for the future and is determined to achieve its goals through thoughtful planning, economic leadership and respecting taxpayers’ dollars. For the fourth year in a row, Vaughan 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:

n Operating budget of $298.3 million – funded by property taxes, this budget delivers services, such as: recreation programs, fire rescue and prevention education, waste collection, snow clearing, parks maintenance and community centre operations.

n Water, wastewater and stormwater operating budget of $161.3 million – funded by water program rates, this budget delivers water, wastewater and stormwater services, and provides the resources needed to operate and maintain the City’s infrastructure. The stormwater

charge has funded more than 330 initiatives. For more information,

visit www.vaughan.ca/stormwater.

n Capital budget of $146.5 million – funded by various sources, including development charges, infrastructure reserves and gas tax, this budget funds the construction, and maintenance of City infrastructure, including roads, pipes, parks and buildings.

Learn more at www.vaughan.ca/budget.

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Mayor’sSmart CityTask Force.

#VaughanDigital

In 2017, Vaughan made a commitment to develop a plan to improve

livability and create opportunities for its citizens by harnessing the power

of technology and data. In this digital age, the government, like the private

sector, needs to enable service across multiple platforms to better serve its

citizens. For this reason, the City launched its digital strategy #VaughanDigital

which defines how the City will interact with citizens, including online

engagement, access to data and content, public connectivity, digital literacy,

e-services and mobile apps.

The City also launched the Mayor’s Smart City Advisor Task Force, comprised

of engaged citizens and subject matter and industry experts. The primary

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.

Drone Delivery Canada (DCC), a drone technology company will one day

deliver your packages by autonomous drones. Focused on the design,

development and implementation of its logistics software platform, DCC

just received a Compliant UAV Operator Special Flight Operations Certificate

(SFOC) from Transport Canada. This milestone marks the starting point

for the commercialization of drone delivery services in Canada.

Proto3000 recently introduced metal 3D printing to their business platform.

The company revolutionized the manufacturing landscape by introducing

an affordable metal 3D printing solution designed for engineers with the

Desktop Metal Studio System. It uses the same metal alloys in a process

similar to the most widely used 3D printing processes (FDM). Coming up

on the horizon, Proto3000 will be introducing a mass production machine,

capable of printing 100x faster and at 20x lower costs.

More than just technology, Vaughan’s Digital Strategy and the Mayor’s

Smart City Advisory Task Force concentrate on how technology can be

leveraged to create convenience and comfort for our citizens, promote

democratic participation, provide opportunities for societal transformation,

improve business productivity, and facilitate investment.

Learn more at www.vaughan.ca/SmartCity.

DELIVERING SERVICE EXCELLENCE WITH INNOVATION

The Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) not only provides a variety of

information and resources to the community, but they also provide training

resources for entrepreneurs, investors, business owners and their employees.

Adidas Canada, in Woodbridge, recently partnered with VPL to provide

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.

VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES: HELPING YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS

The Civic Centre Resource Library is one of nine current Vaughan Public Library locations offering a variety of services for businesses.

CULTURAL PROGRAMS

Cultural programming profiles Vaughan as a vibrant community with

a creative city centre that attracts tourism and creative industries.

In 2017, Vaughan featured 58 arts and culture partnerships, bringing

in 30,000 participants city-wide.

2017 CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS

n Eight successful years participating in National Culture Days celebrations

with more than 30 city-wide free activities led by community

organizations, and businesses.

n Canada 150 programs; VaughanLink Ambassadors, E!games Challenge.

n The Dream Weaver-Community Engagement Project.

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

visit: www.vaughan.ca/culture.

ART ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Vaughan is a creative urban city that integrates art into its public realm as

a valuable placemaking catalyst to convey its unique identity and economic

vitality. In 2017, the URBAN CITIES Art Exhibition Series inspired public

engagement for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre through four

art exhibitions, attracting almost 138,000 viewer impressions. Vaughan

was gifted 30 original works as capital assets for the City’s permanent

Art Integration Collection and received a significant sponsorship

from Scotiabank for PROJECT 99, the Canada 150 themed exhibition.

This series was featured at the On the Slate Gallery in Vaughan City Hall.

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

Centre Resource Library, Minto Water Garden, Highway 7 West Rapidway

and Woodbridge Fairground Lofts.

Art and CultureHighlights.

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

2017 Canada Day Dream Weaver Project at Vaughan Canada 150 Pavilion

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

business location.

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council with the Baguio City delegation.

Mayor and Members of Council with the recipients of the Award of Excellence for the Vaughan Civic Centre Resource Library.

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Marilyn IafrateCOUNCILLOR WARD 1

905-832-2281 [email protected]

As the Councillor of Ward 1, Maple/Kleinburg,

I proudly advocate for my community which has

resulted in many opportunities and successes.

The future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will

provide a variety of health services as well as

creating over 2000 new jobs. Construction is

ongoing and is expected to be completed in 2020.

The newly built Civic Centre Library, has won many

awards for design and innovation and is a hub

for community learning and gathering. The North

Maple Regional Park is coming to life. This 200-

acre site will be Vaughan’s flagship park and the

first phase consisting of two artificial turf soccer

fields, parking and trail system will open this year.

Restoration work for the Pierre Berton Heritage

Centre in Kleinburg will be completed by the

summer. These successes play an important

part of our vibrant City of Vaughan.

Tony CarellaCOUNCILLOR WARD 2

905-832-2281 [email protected]

We continue to renew our infrastructure – with

projects planned, underway, or already completed

this year at: Legion Court (road and watermain),

McKenzie Street (road), Willis Road (bridge),

Dorengate Drive (stairway to Islington), Clarence

Street (gabions and culvert), Kipling Avenue

(watermain), Father Bulfon Community Centre

(outdoor ice rink), Sonoma Heights (repaving

nine streets). Most exciting is the latest step in the

Woodbridge Avenue streetscape renewal project,

with proposed funding to flow on the approval

of our updated development charges by-law.

Thank you to the residents of Woodbridge West,

for the privilege of serving you.”

Rosanna DeFrancescaCOUNCILLOR WARD 3

905-832-2281 [email protected]

I am proud to share that there have been many

improvements to Ward 3. Among the many,

Chancellor Park will see a replaced junior and

senior play facilities and swing set with highly

accessible play components, along with new

rubber surface titles for the area. The Chancellor

Community Centre also plays host to the

Innovative Path System for the visually impaired.

In addition, construction of the Vellore Village

Library continues and is set to open to the public

in September 2018. Our tree canopy has also

grown with an additional 250 new trees in Ward 3

local parks.

Alan ShefmanCOUNCILLOR WARD 5

905-832-2281 [email protected]

Vaughan is booming, as is Ward 5 – Thornhill.

We are seeing dynamic and positive change

everywhere – rapid transit development is underway

and our parks and community centres are being

modernized. In the last few years I have worked

with ratepayer associations to preserve existing

neighbourhoods, while ensuring that development

is as positive and beneficial as possible for our

residents. A prime example is transforming a

proposed 20-storey residential building at Spring

Farm Marketplace to a commercial addition.

I have also been working with the new owners

of the Promenade Mall to undergo their major

transformation, including a “grand” avenue,

an office building and a hotel.

Sandra Yeung RaccoCOUNCILLOR WARD 4

905-832-2281 [email protected]

This term has seen immense growth and progress

in Ward 4, including the opening of the VMC

subway station and the ongoing development

of numerous VMC projects. I have been working

closely with the Province through the years

to improve transit opportunities for residents,

and I am happy to see the proposed expansion

of the Maple Go and Rutherford Go stations

parking capacity.

In 2018, I have encouraged staff to move forward

with the planning and design for the Carville

Community Centre, District Park and Library,

and Block 18 District Park.

As always, I will continue to serve the residents

to the best of my abilities.

Mario FerriDEPUTY MAYOR, REGIONAL AND LOCAL COUNCILLOR

905-832-2281 ext. [email protected]

As Mayor Bevilacqua says, “Vaughan is rising to its

full potential as a world-class city”. I am delighted

with our employment growth rate of 3.5 per cent

outpacing the GTA, more than 55,000 jobs created

since 2010, a plethora of community and recreational

centres, volunteers that are second to none and

soon a new hospital.

Among these accomplishments, I am most proud

of Council’s ability to find efficiencies and cut costs

while maintaining service levels. In 2014, projected

tax increases for 2015, 2016 and 2017 were 6.7 per

cent, 4.41 per cent and 4.22 per cent. Instead,

Council has kept taxes under 3 per cent. There

is indeed much to be proud of in Vaughan.”

Gino RosatiREGIONAL AND LOCAL COUNCILLOR

905-832-2281 [email protected]

The City of Vaughan continues to build on our

momentum as one of Canada’s best places to

live. In December 2017 we opened the Region’s

first subway in Vaughan’s new downtown that will

be home to several new businesses, residential

developments, entertainment, restaurants and

cultural facilities. The Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital

is expected to be completed in 2020 and will bring

world-class healthcare to our citizens.

The EA’s for Langstaff and Teston crossings

are underway including the construction for

the widening of Major Mackenzie drive west

of Pine Valley. Vaughan will continue to be

one of the most desirable cities to live.

Sunder SinghREGIONAL AND LOCAL COUNCILLOR

905-832-2281 [email protected]

With a strong commitment to positive, progressive

and innovative growth, my community dedication

has manifested in bringing forth two Member’s

Resolutions – the implementation of two additional

Community Gardens and the Mayor’s Monarch

Pledge.

My affiliation with Housing York has supported

affordable housing options for residents. I look

forward to ongoing discussions relating to seniors’

mobility, bringing public art into City of Vaughan

public spaces, fostering community pride and

connections through cultural events and focusing

on the importance of inclusivity and gender

equality education.

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“The biggest compliment a council can receive, is the support of theirresidents. According to our Citizen Survey, 97 per cent of our residentssay life is good in Vaughan and give high satisfaction ratings for servicesfrom libraries, recreation, waste collection and fire and rescue. We humblyaccept 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