SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE
AND SPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY
CELEBRATING
ARTS, CULTURE
AND HERITAGE
One of Vaughan’s
greatest strengths
is its diversity. As a
multicultural community
where 99 different
languages are spoken,
the City promotes
equality, inclusiveness,
respect and tolerance for
will guide the development
and acquisition of public
art to enhance the City’s
image and identity.
Cultural celebrations, such
as Chinese New Year,
Israel Independence Day
and Italian Heritage Day,
give us a chance to honour
our historical traditions
and ensure that future
generations will preserve and
appreciate our rich heritage.
everyone who lives here.
The City proudly embraces
its diversity through art and
public events. The On the
Slate art gallery in City Hall
is a place to display the
talent of local artists. In 2016,
artists from across the GTA
were invited to interpret the
theme of Inspired Cities and
wh at defines and celebrates
the heart and identity of
metropolitan cities.
Arts and culture has
also become one of the
driving forces in municipal
planning. The Vaughan
Metropolitan Centre
(VMC) Culture and Public
Art Framework, approved
by Council in 2016, outlines
the vision for development
of creative industries,
cultural hubs, and arts and
programming in the City’s
new downtown. The Citywide Public Art Program
The City of Vaughan
embarked on a new era
in 2015 as it welcomed a
professional soccer team.
Toronto FC II announced
it would make Vaughan
and the Ontario Soccer
Centre its home. The team
played its first home game
on July 8, 2015. TFC II
competes in the United
Soccer League (USL).
MORE THAN
BOOKS! The Civic
Centre Resource Library
is now open at Major
Mackenzie Drive and Keele
Street. This state-of-the-art
facility features a reading
garden, interactive family
space, meeting rooms, a
drive-through book return
and so much more.