For updates on how the U.S tariffs impact the Vaughan business community, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/tariffs.
Who We Are
The Economic Development department works to make Vaughan a place where entrepreneurship, business, tourism, and art can prosper and grow.
We work to profile and support Vaughan's transformative, ambitious and purpose-driven economy, making it a place where entrepreneurship, business, tourism and art can prosper and grow.
Our Mandate: Help businesses grow in Vaughan by identifying opportunities for growth, and by reducing barriers to investment and job creation.
The objectives of the Economic Development (ED) department, as detailed in our 2024-2027 Economic Development Action Plan, are to:
- Empower the local business community to grow in Vaughan
- Promote Vaughan’s economy as transformative, ambitious and purpose-driven
- Undertake strategic initiatives to bolster the local economy and future investment
These objectives keep in theme with the Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan, with the ED department continually aligning its people, priorities, processes and technology to deliver services and programs that enhance the City’s economic prosperity, investment and social capital.