Vaughan Hospital – A Prognosis on Vaughan Hospital
June 19, 2012 by Madeline Stephenson
Filed under Special Features
An enormous promise is entrenched in an otherwise vacant 35-hectare field at Major Mackenzie Drive and Jane Street. “Future Home of Vaughan’s First Hospital” reads the conspicuous blue and white sign that’s weathered a few more storms than expected. In the background, the vibrant colours of Canada’s Wonderland offer a unique parallel to a far less amusing theme: for the City of Vaughan, it’s been a roller-coaster ride to the realization of a premier health-care facility.
The ups and downs were set in motion in 2003, when Vaughan Council decided it was time Canada’s largest municipality without a hospital finally built one. The city has swelled significantly since then, yet it’s faced with an empty stretch of land, a recently relinquished health-care foundation, a contentious $10 million federal grant that’s slipped out of grip and a sign that’s getting stale. With a major player
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2011 Mayor’s Gala
August 12, 2011 by City Life Staff
Filed under People & Places
Close to 1,000 guests joined Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua at the 2011 Mayor’s Gala, the city’s premier annual fundraising event in support of Vaughan’s not-for-profit and community organizations. This year’s gala, Our Journey – Our Future, marked Vaughan’s 20th anniversary and emphasized its generous and Read more
Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua: Health Care, Infrastructure and Taxpayer Dollars
June 24, 2011 by Madeline Stephenson
Filed under Special Features
Q: Is being mayor of Vaughan everything you expected after 22 years in federal politics?
A: Actually it’s a lot more, it’s more exciting than I thought it would be. The issues are issues that touch people in a very real way every day, whether they are related to seniors, recreation, or dealing with transit and traffic, and economic development. I think the most exciting part about politics today is the evolution of cities – they are becoming the magnets for investment, creating jobs, providing the quality of life and standard of living for the people – it’s been a very fascinating experience. I’m really happy that I came back to the city of Vaughan to take on this role because this is a city where many things are happening. We have a new subway coming up, we have the future development of a downtown core, we’re going to see many exciting things occur in the area of culture, sports, the arts, and it speaks to a dynamic process that is taking place in this Read more
