21 Nov 2022

Medhat Mahdy, President & Ceo of YMCA of GTA, Receives Highest Vaughan Honour

Medhat Mahdy, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto, was presented with Vaughan’s Key to the City by Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. Mayor Bevilacqua acknowledged Mahdy and the YMCA’s community-building efforts, this includes creating a safe and inclusive space for the...
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23 Jun 2022

Vaughan’s Brand-New YMCA

On June 20, Medhat Mahdy, CEO and president of the YMCA of greater Toronto, announced that a new YMCA has opened in downtown Vaughan. The YMCA is part of the David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community, which is already home...
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30 Sep 2021

Vaughan: A City Coming Of Age

As home to the country’s first smart-technology hospital and first new hospital to open in Ontario in 30 years, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital represents a marker for a city coming of age. We live in a time in which citizens...
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01 May 2020

The city of Vaughan is working its way through COVID-19, as it attains a positive foothold in life’s ‘new normal’

The initial triggers around the exponential rise of the COVID-19 coronavirus were attributed to the travelling public. Ubiquitous and affordable travel, especially during Canada’s cold winter months, commonly generates a significant flow of airline travel to myriad southern destinations. Also,...
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11 Oct 2019

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua Welcomed Consul General Of Israel, Galit Baram, To Vaughan

The meeting, which took place on Sept. 11 at Vaughan City Hall, builds on the already strong connection that Vaughan has with the Jewish community. “Vaughan is a city that is truly blessed with multicultural diversity and economic strength that...
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11 Oct 2019

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua’s Annual Charity Golf Classic Sells Out

Hundreds of golfers recently gathered at a sold out event to support Spirit of Generosity, an initiative making a positive impact on the community’s wellbeing. Funds raised at the event contributed to the $70 million already raised by Mayor Bevilacqua,...
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13 Aug 2019

Forest Contractors: Pride, Passion And Performance

A setback in his early years was not enough to derail Domenic Gurreri, who through passion and perseverance has built Forest Contractors into a leading contractor in southern Ontario. We all experience setbacks in life, but the true measure of...
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14 Feb 2019

Hospice Vaughan – Accepting the Ministry of Health Hospice Capital Grant

Jan. 18, 2019, marked a monumental day for Hospice Vaughan in Woodbridge, Ont., as it hosted a presentation to accept the Ministry of Health Hospice Capital Grant of $2 million. “When the doors to this facility open later this year,...
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14 Feb 2019

Vaughan University – The Expansion of Niagara University

This January, the expansion of Niagara University into Vaughan was announced by Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua as he welcomed students and professors on the first day. The 12,000-square-foot space comprised of classrooms, offices and lounge areas is located in the Cortel...
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