Every year, the City of Vaughan goes all out for National Public Works Week– a party of the people that maintain our roadways safe, our water tidy, our parks beautiful therefore much more. Our efforts to note this occasion are being identified– with the Canadian Public Works Organization (CPWA) National PubVaughan identified for excellence in Public Works
lic Works Week Honor!
During an unique ceremonial presentation at today’s Council meeting, Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council recognized the general public Functions profile for this exceptional achievement. This contest recognizes public works firms throughout Canada for their education and learning and also outreach tasks during National Public Works Week.
In Vaughan, this year’s National Public Works Week festivities started with an opening event and also flag-raising occasion at the Joint Workflow Centre– online to the City’s greater than 400 committed Public Works staff.
To conclude the week, there was an area Open Residence, including educational video games as well as tasks for homeowners and also families to delight in. The area was welcomed to leave textiles at the donation container, exchange harmed City-issued blue boxes as well as environment-friendly containers or buy new ones, obtain their face painted and also meet and greet pets from Reptilia Zoo! Guests can likewise take home a complimentary lily plant and up to 3 cost-free bags of compost from pruned trees.
Vaughan’s Public Works team aid maintain our community solid by giving solutions in transport, water, wastewater and also stormwater, solid waste monitoring, public buildings and also spaces, parks as well as premises, emergency situation monitoring as well as very first reaction. They make our area a wonderful area to live, function as well as play.
Find out more concerning the City’s National Public Works Week events at vaughan.ca/ PublicWorksWeek.
QUOTES
” The dedicated Public Works professionals at the City of Vaughan job tirelessly to ensure our city runs efficiently as well as our locals remain risk-free. Their accomplishments remain to obtain nationwide acknowledgment for cutting-edge reasoning, applying new best methods as well as a recurring dedication to providing service quality. Our 2023 National Public Works Week campaign was identified by the Canadian Public Works Organization for being creative, interesting and also educational, and also bringing the area with each other to commemorate the important job of our Public Works team. It was, by any kind of meaning, an overwhelming success. Our Public Works team deserves our thanks for their incredible payments to our city and proceeded initiatives to make Vaughan the best it can be.”
– Mayor Steven Del Duca
” I delight in to praise the general public Works portfolio for obtaining the 2023 National Public Works Week Award from the Canadian Public Works Organization. This success shows their tireless service and also our city’s spirit of cooperation and development. To our Public Works group, thank you for your commitment to keeping our city safe, clean and attractive. Your commitment remains to improve the premium quality of life for every person that lives and also works in Vaughan.”
– Nick Spensieri, Mayor
” I’m always surprised at the great sizes this portfolio goes to maintain our community moving. These specialists are the ones who care for our facilities and also play a crucial function in the overall lifestyle in Vaughan. This award functions as an icon of our admiration for the work our Public Works specialists do and also their continued commitment to Service Quality. This honor is, in essence, about commemorating the people that make it all possible. It has to do with recognizing the exceptional efforts of the individuals who function behind the scenes as well as out in the area to make certain Vaughan features perfectly– from the roads we drive on to our clean drinking water. During National Public Works Week as well as beyond, I delight in to acknowledge the whole Public Works portfolio on their initiatives and also commitment to serving our community.”
– Zoran Postic, Replacement Mayor, Public Works
FAST REALITIES
Because 1960, the third week in May has been commemorated as National Public Works Week in Canada.
This year, the City obtained the 2023 Canadian Public Works Organization (CPWA) National Public Works Week Honor for a community of 100,000 or even more.
The 2023 theme for National Public Works Week was “Connecting the World Through Public Works,” which highlights exactly how Public Works professionals connect us physically, with infrastructure, and also inspirationally, through services to our neighborhood.
Annually, districts throughout the country celebrate National Public Works Week with open homes, task and facility scenic tours, parades, education and learning, media events, college check outs as well as profession occasions.
The City of Vaughan’s Public Works portfolio has 4 divisions: Environmental Solutions; Transport and also Fleet Management Provider; Parks, Forestry and also Gardening Workflow; and also Organization Excellence and Operational Efficiency. Public Works offers top quality solutions that directly effect residents as well as businesses across the city daily. Services include seasonal maintenance of metropolitan roads, pathways and also pathways; maintenance of parks, boulevards as well as open spaces; forestry and also horticulture services; fleet monitoring of all City cars and also devices; web traffic solutions and also management of the crossing guard program; monitoring of waste and also reusing collection; and water, wastewater as well as stormwater services.
LEARN MORE
City of Vaughan’s internet site
City of Vaughan’s National Public Works Week website
Canadian Public Works Organization’s webpage
– Mayor Steven Del Duca
“I am pleased to congratulate the Public Works portfolio for receiving the 2023 National Public Works Week Award from the Canadian Public Works Association. This achievement reflects their tireless service and our city’s spirit of collaboration and progress. To our Public Works team, thank you for your commitment to keeping our city safe, clean and beautiful. Your dedication continues to enhance the high quality of life for everyone who lives and works in Vaughan.”
– Nick Spensieri, City Manager
“I’m always amazed at the great lengths this portfolio goes to keep our community moving. These professionals are the ones who look after our infrastructure and play an important role in the overall quality of life in Vaughan. This award serves as a symbol of our appreciation for the work our Public Works professionals do and their continued commitment to Service Excellence. This award is, in essence, about celebrating the people who make it all possible. It’s about recognizing the outstanding efforts of the individuals who work behind the scenes and out in the community to ensure Vaughan functions seamlessly – from the roads we drive on to our clean drinking water. During National Public Works Week and beyond, I am pleased to recognize the entire Public Works portfolio on their efforts and dedication to serving our community.”
– Zoran Postic, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
QUICK FACTS
Since 1960, the third week in May has been celebrated as National Public Works Week in Canada.
This year, the City received the 2023 Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) National Public Works Week Award for a community of 100,000 or more.
The 2023 theme for National Public Works Week was “Connecting the World Through Public Works,” which highlights how Public Works professionals connect us physically, through infrastructure, and inspirationally, through services to our community.
Every year, municipalities across the country celebrate National Public Works Week with open houses, project and facility tours, parades, education, media events, school visits and career events.
The City of Vaughan’s Public Works portfolio has four departments: Environmental Services; Transportation and Fleet Management Services; Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations; and Business Excellence and Operational Performance. Public Works provides quality services that directly impact residents and businesses across the city every day. Services include seasonal maintenance of municipal roads, sidewalks and pathways; maintenance of parks, boulevards and open spaces; forestry and horticulture services; fleet management of all City vehicles and equipment; traffic services and administration of the crossing guard program; management of garbage and recycling collection; and water, wastewater and stormwater services.
LEARN MORE
City of Vaughan’s website
City of Vaughan’s National Public Works Week webpage