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Productivity, Competitiveness & Growth
Vaughan Accommodation Occupancy Rate Update – Q1 2025
June 9, 2025
Cumulative year-to-date room nights sold at the end of Q1 2025 was 125,364.
Business Climate & Trends
Vaughan Economic and Business Update – May 2025
May 8, 2025
The national Consumer Price Index rose 2.3 per cent year-over-year in March, a slowdown compared to the 2.6 per cent increase in February.
Business Climate & Trends
Trends and issues in land and real estate development – What you missed from LandPRO Conference 2025
April 22, 2025
The LandPRO Conference brings together more than 1,000 top land professionals to learn insights, strategies, and issues affecting the land industry.
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Productivity, Competitiveness & Growth
Vaughan Accommodation Occupancy Rate Update – Q1 2025
June 9, 2025
Cumulative year-to-date room nights sold at the end of Q1 2025 was 125,364.
Business Climate & Trends
Vaughan Economic and Business Update – May 2025
May 8, 2025
The national Consumer Price Index rose 2.3 per cent year-over-year in March, a slowdown compared...
Business Climate & Trends
Trends and issues in land and real estate development – What you missed from LandPRO Conference 2025
April 22, 2025
The LandPRO Conference brings together more than 1,000 top land professionals to learn insights, strategies,...
Business Climate & Trends
Vaughan Economic and Business Update – April 2025
April 22, 2025
The national Consumer Price Index rose 2.6 per cent year-over-year in February, following a 1.9...
Business Climate & Trends
Vaughan Economic and Business Update – March 2025
March 27, 2025
The national consumer Price Index rose 1.9 per cent year-over-year in January, following a 1.8...
Business Climate & Trends
2024 Building Permit Ranking Updates
March 20, 2025
Vaughan remains a centre for development, issuing nearly 2,300 building permits totalling $1.89 billion in...
‘AI snowplows and AR for firefighters’: Here’s how Markham and Vaughan are testing the future of city streets
June 11, 2025
Imagine artificial intelligence helping cities clear snow more efficiently, or firefighters using augmented reality headsets to see through smoke.
Big investments into one of Vaughan’s arts and culture gems
April 11, 2025
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection has received two major funding commitments from the provincial and federal governments to support upgrades and modernization to the gallery.
Four smart mobility businesses take part in OVIN Demonstration Zone in Vaughan
April 4, 2025
The City of Vaughan is pleased to welcome four businesses to the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Demonstration Zone, which provides entrepreneurs, innovators and visionaries with an opportunity to safely test...
News
‘AI snowplows and AR for firefighters’: Here’s how Markham and Vaughan are testing the future of city streets
June 11, 2025
Imagine artificial intelligence helping cities clear snow more efficiently, or firefighters using augmented reality headsets...
Big investments into one of Vaughan’s arts and culture gems
April 11, 2025
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection has received two major funding commitments from the provincial and...
Four smart mobility businesses take part in OVIN Demonstration Zone in Vaughan
April 4, 2025
The City of Vaughan is pleased to welcome four businesses to the Ontario Vehicle Innovation...
ARTonBOXES: Call for artist submissions
January 6, 2025
The City of Vaughan is committed to integrating art into the public realm by fostering...
Urban Innovation Making an Impact: Building a Future-Ready City
January 3, 2025
The City of Vaughan takes a design-thinking approach to solving complex urban challenges — a...
OVIN Demonstration Zone showcases smart mobility and transportation solutions in Vaughan!
November 14, 2024
The City of Vaughan is thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort of demonstrations showcasing automotive...