It’s time to stand up and cheer. The City of Vaughan has won the National WinterLights Competition. The City received the highest score in the over 100,000 population category at the WinterLights Celebrations Symposium and Awards Ceremony held this month in Prince George, British Columbia.
Did you know that Vaughan is a three-time winner of the Communities in Bloom program at the provincial, national and international levels? Hopefully we will build upon our record of success when we host the world at the National Communities in Bloom Awards Ceremonies in September 2009.
WinterLights is the winter equivalent to Communities in Bloom, involving local communities promoting colourful displays, festive events and winter-related activities. It supports Canada as a winter tourism destination and creates awareness of our cultural and social events.
Congratulations to the members of Communities in Bloom and everyone involved. Job well done.
What’s in a Name?
It’s time to let your creative juices flow. Today the City of Vaughan launched the “Name the City Centre” contest. We are looking for your suggestions to give the planned downtown area a new name that captures the spirit of the City.
Great downtowns deserve great names, I truly believe that. Our new downtown will be the heart and soul of our community offering our residents all the amenities of an urban lifestyle: restaurants, cafes, hotels, shops and entertainment areas; as well as urban squares, green spaces, pedestrian walkways, bicycle networks, and of course the final stop of the Spadina Subway.
I encourage everyone to get involved, who knows you might win. What a tremendous legacy. The contest rules and prizes are posted on the City’s website at www.vaughan.ca.
Good luck to all of the contestants.
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