Vaughan ALIVE! Celebrating Community

Register your organization’s year-round events, initiatives and projects with us and get featured on Recreation and Culture’s Facebook page!

It’s easy!
Just tell us about your organization’s accomplishments and you can win! Three winning organizations representing East, Central and West Vaughan will enjoy an L.A. Studios workshop experience culminating in a one to two minute promotional video production aimed at raising awareness and promoting the winning organization’s city-wide programs and initiatives.

Community spirit lives here
Whether your organization has engaged in a goodwill initiative, beautification effort or environmental program, incorporated an active-living component to your company culture or collaborated in an arts and culture celebration — we want to hear from you!

Create and celebrate community
Submissions are welcome in a variety of formats including:

• Artwork collaborative using recycled materials and new ways to reuse a variety of materials to create art
• Short documentary video incorporating visuals and information on your organization’s initiatives throughout the year (it could also be a short drama interpretation, etc.)
• Photo collage accompanied by a written statement and description
• PowerPoint presentation that includes brief descriptions, photos, etc. of organizational initiatives

Send us your final creative submission by Oct. 10, 2014.

Visit vaughan.ca/vaughanalive for detailed registration information. Send your registration form and submission by email to mirella.tersigni@vaughan.ca. For more information, contact Mirella Tersigni, cultural and community development co-ordinator, at 905-832-8585, ext. 8459.

Send hard-copy or digital submissions on CD/USB drive to:
Recreation and Culture Department
City of Vaughan, City Hall, Level 300, North Loft
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr., Vaughan ON L6A 1T1

Vaughan ALIVE! Celebrating Community Brochure

 

 

Visit the City of Vaughan’s website at www.vaughan.ca.

It’s all in the Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Recreation Guide

Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Recreation Guide
Delivered to your door by August 1, 2014

It’s all here … the Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Recreation Guide
Whether you’re looking to register in a program, join a community club, participate in a drop-in activity, enjoy the vibrant arts and culture scene or simply get to know Vaughan, we’ve got you covered!

The award-winning City of Vaughan interactive and informative Recreation Guide offers the ultimate in programming and leisure activities for all ages and abilities.

Move it… Groove it… Create it… Discover Vaughan!
Be entertained and indulge your love of the arts with year-round arts and culture events and initiatives. Celebrate the cultural mosaic of Vaughan through our various heritage month celebrations.

Discover your artistic side and dapple in the creative arts through Vaughan Arts programming, with classes like Learn to Draw and Portfolio Development. Become a part of Vaughan arts and culture by participating in an event or volunteering.

A ‘lil somethin’ for everyone
Challenge yourself to live an even healthier lifestyle by:

• Learning the art of healthy cooking
• Stepping it up in a dance class
• Catching the acting bug with City Playhouse Theatre programming, with classes like Advance Dance, Triple Threat, Glee Club and Story Time Theatre
• Delving into the digital world with educational and science programming
• Getting sporty with our martial arts, skating, swimming, weights and yoga classes
• Perfecting your skills through Vaughan sports programming, offering indoor soccer, hockey, basketball and tennis

Beginning your journey to the new you doesn’t have to be costly. Enjoy complimentary recreation passes for visits to Vaughan fitness centres, and swim and skate passes — all available in your guide.

Park it and walk it
Getting and staying active is also easy at Vaughan’s parks. Enjoy a stroll or hike your way through a trail offering a tranquil view of nature at its finest. Playground fun is also waiting for your little one at a Vaughan park near you.

Need to rent a venue or facility?
Looking for the perfect venue to host that special party? Pick your theme and let the fun begin! Facility rentals are available for parties, meetings, seminars, arts programs and cultural and heritage events.

H is for Holiday
School breaks mean good times at Vaughan Camps for kids of all ages and abilities. Keep the active momentum in full gear during the December holidays, March Break and PA days with great camp programming that will entertain and redefine fun. There’s more than one way to give your kids the ultimate fun experience with camps like Aqua Adventures, March Madness, Monkeynastix, Teens Fitness, Leaders by Example and Kool Holidays.

Ready … set … register!
Registration for all our programming is easy. Check out the interactive online Recreation eGuide at vaughan.ca/eGuide, where programs link directly to online registration.

 

It’s time to Move it… Groove it… Create it… Discover Vaughan!

 

 

 

Youth Arts Night: the place to be

Inspirational art, live entertainment, great food and more…

Get connected with art, apps and “da” truth during Youth Arts Night on May 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the official welcome at 7 p.m.

Join in the festivities with family and friends as we celebrate Vaughan’s emerging young artists and performers. Students, residents and visitors are all welcome to attend this free event at Vaughan City Hall.

Evening highlights include:

• From Where I Stand — on the SLATE art exhibition in the City Hall Atrium Gallery. Featured artwork by students from the St. Elizabeth Catholic high school regional arts program interprets urban and suburban landscapes through the lens of contemporary culture. These pieces offer insight into complex relationships and perspectives.
• TakingITGlobal. What connects you Canada? Have your voice heard in a cross-country dialogue on history and culture with guest speaker Jennifer Corriero, co-founder and executive director of an exciting new app called @Explore150. Download the free app and share your corner of the country!
• Coco LaRain – Inspired by Coco. Motivational speaker and life skills coach Coco LaRain inspires youth to “live life” through engagement in education and arts programming.
• The B.E.L.L.A.S. Performing Arts Troupe. Be inspired by the B.E.L.L.A.S. Performing Arts Troupe as they share “da” truth about the challenges and the triumphs of today’s youth through dance, drama, spoken-word poetry and song.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Shamaia aka DJ Afroditee.

The City of Vaughan proudly supports the creativity of youth City-wide with National Youth Arts Week from May 1 to 7.