SANTA
FEST
PARADE
Santa Claus is coming to town, more
specifically to Major Mackenzie Drive!
On Nov. 27, residents and visitors will
line the street in their warmest clothes to
watch the floats pass and welcome the
arrival of Old Saint Nick.
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS
TREE LIGHTING
CEREMONY
Join the City of Vaughan in kicking off
the holiday season with festive music,
holiday treats, a visit by Santa Claus and
the lighting of the Christmas Tree!
MENORAH
LIGHTING
CEREMONY
Joyous Hanukkah songs will be heard
during the lighting of the Menorah. Join
the Mayor and Council members as they
welcome the festive season in Vaughan.
JANUARY
CHINESE
NEW
YEAR
It’s the Year of the Rooster! You are
invited to enjoy colourful cultural performances, activities and refreshments
in celebration of Chinese New Year!
FEBRUARY (Black History Month)
VAUGHAN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE CENTRE
BUSINESS EXPO
This is an opportunity for business owners to connect, learn and take the opportunity to grow their local business.
WINTERFEST
With live entertainment, attractions and
activities including meet and greets to
take part in, it’s no wonder that year
after year WinterFest is always an exciting event for all.
FAMILY
DAY
A day designated to spending time with
your family, the City of Vaughan recognizes the importance and offers a number
of free activities at community centres.
MARCH
MAY (Jewish Heritage Month)
OPERA
YORK
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro
takes to the stage of Opera York Region. Catch the exquisite performance
only two days in early March.
EARTH
HOUR AT
CITY HALL
Be part of the change by attending
Earth Hour at City Hall. An outdoor
lantern walk, activities, live entertainment, refreshments and an awards
ceremony are all on the agenda for an
exciting evening.
APRIL
20 - MINUTE
MAKEOVER
Everybody, everywhere, it’s time to
clean up! In honour of Earth Day, take
20-minutes out of your day to do your
part in keeping Vaughan litter-free.
EARTH
DAY
2017
Join the environmental movement
with the rest of the world and celebrate our Earth. Plant trees, invest in
renewable energy or even spread the
word. Any action is action taken
towards a better future.
VOLUNTEER
RECOGNITION
AWARDS CEREMONY
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and
Members of Council will recognize
the actions and efforts of volunteers
at an official ceremony held at City
Hall during National Volunteer Week,
April 23 - 29.
HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE
DAY
Also known as Yom HaShoah, this
Memorial Day is a world-wide commemoration of the millions of Jewish
victims of the Holocaust.
VAUGHAN
FILM FESTIVAL
GALA
The Gala is the final event in a fourday festival recognizing both local and
international filmmakers. Attended by
entertainment industry professionals, the
grand finale gala event provides an opportunity to celebrate film and the arts.
JUNE (Italian Heritage Month)
CONCERTS
IN THE PARK
LAUNCH
The City of Vaughan's 23rd annual
Concerts in the Park series featuring
FREE professional concerts is held on
select Wednesday evenings from June to
August at 7:30 p.m.
JULY
CANADA
DAY
Oh Canada! In 2017, the country will
celebrate its 150th birthday. The event
in Vaughan is guaranteed to be a memorable one.
VAUGHAN
PIZZA
FEST
After its inaugural event in 2015, Vaughan
Pizza Fest is destined to be a popular
event. Featuring slices from ovens in the
area, you can expect this celebration to
include pizza, pizza and more pizza!
AUGUST
BENJAMIN
VAUGHAN DAY
(CIVIC HOLIDAY)
In December 2013, Vaughan Council
chose to dedicate the Civic Holiday to
Benjamin Vaughan, the British diplomat for whom our City is named. On
this date, many City buildings and services are closed.
WOODBRIDGE
RIBFEST
2017
Great food, great music, rides, games
and more at RibFest. It’s a highly anticipated event in Vaughan and after 10
years in the making, it’s undoubtedly
getting bigger and better each year.
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