Vaughan’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

Vaughan Council approved the City of Vaughan’s 2022-2026 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan in March 2023. Since then, we’ve been busy! Staff have made significant progress on the plan’s key projects and developed a Year One Progress Report (PDF).

The Strategic Plan serves as a map to guide the City through this Term of Council. It reinforces the City’s mission, vision and values, and outlines how the administration will go above and beyond to deliver on Council’s priorities through Service Excellence.

The Strategic Plan includes seven priority areas, 21 objectives and 68 key activities. Of the 68 key activities, 98.5 per cent – or 67 activities – are progressing as expected. The one outstanding key activity is being monitored.

Progress Updates

Transportation and Mobility

Objectives: To improve Vaughan’s road/street network; to advocate for improved public transit; and to improve active and emerging modes of transportation.

Year one progress: Completed the 2023 Vaughan Transportation; implemented traffic-calming measures in five pilot neighbourhoods; approved the Automated Speed Enforcement program implementation plan; completed the Rutherford and Maple Mobility On-Request Service Pilot Project; and amended three by-laws to permit and regulate the use of micromobility.

Community Safety and Well-being

Objectives: To enhance community safety in collaboration with regional/provincial/federal partners; to continue to provide comprehensive fire protection and emergency services; and to continue to implement the By-law Strategy.

Year one progress: Distributed key fob protective bags to help combat auto theft; implemented Community Safety Zones and other MoveSmart initiatives; approved the Coyote Response and Coexistence Strategy; and delivered fire prevention public education sessions/ inspections.

City Building

Objectives: To grow Vaughan as a complete community with a focus on quality of life; to engage in long-term planning and policy development to meet the city’s housing needs; and to continue to invest in making Vaughan a “Smart City.”

Year one progress: Advanced construction at Carrville Community Centre, Library and District Park; completed concept design and feasibility review of the National Soccer Training Centre and Family Recreation Area at North Maple Regional Park; launched the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Wayfinding

Environmental Sustainability

Objectives: To advance stewardship of green infrastructure; to support community and corporate sustainability initiatives; and to invest in climate change mitigation and resilience.

Year one progress: Completed Phase 1 of the Greenspace Strategic Plan; established framework for the Urban Forest Management Plan; created a new pollinator garden in Doctors McLean District Park; facilitated the Grow with Vaughan sponsorship program; and verified the Carrville Community Centre design as net-zero carbon.

Economic Prosperity and Job Creation

Objectives: To empower the local business community to grow in Vaughan; to promote Vaughan’s economy as transformative, ambitious and purpose-driven; and to undertake strategic initiatives to bolster the local economy and future investment.

Year one progress: Hosted the Fall 2023 Ontario Auto Mayors Caucus meeting; delivered Small Business Enterprise Centre services; launched a dedicated LinkedIn channel for Vaughan Economic Development and an Instagram channel for Tourism Vaughan; opened the ventureLAB Hardware Catalyst Initiative Lab; and completed three mission trips to build international economic relations.