Celebrate Vaughan 2016 | Page 4

[ CONTENT ] 10 A CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA OUR CITY 12 Q&A WITH COUNCIL 18 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT 22 CELEBRATING VAUGHAN A retrospective of the first 25 years of Vaughan's powerful growth. 24 SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY 58 A CITY BUILT ON MULTICULTURALISM Vaughan is a city rich in culture and diversity. It’s what makes this city successful and something for every resident to be proud of. 102 VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE Stay fit, have fun! Recreation refined, a look at the plethora of options the City offers to stay active and healthy. 104 FROM GRASSROOTS TO THE BIG LEAGUES The journey from the local pitch to the big leagues with Vaughan's professional soccer team, TFC II. Making a difference – The extraordinary impact of the Mayor's Gala and annual Charity Golf Classic. 64 LIBRARY SERVICES 106 ADOPT AN ANIMAL Technology, design, and abundant services, introducing the new Civic Centre Resource Library. Vaughan's Animal Services creating friendships one pet at a time. INGENUITY + DEVELOPMENT 66 HERITAGE BUILDINGS A stroll down memory lane – touring Vaughan's historical sights. 107 FIT FOR LIFE 28 GROWING, GROWING, VAUGHAN This world-class City never stops growing, and here's how. 34 TRANSIT RENAISSANCE A look at the latest projects that keep Vaughan on the move. MOMENTUM REPORT 2015/2016 41 DELIVERING SERVICE EXCELLENCE A report highlighting Vaughan Council's success on its strategic goals. 4 DIVERSITY + CULTURE RECREATION Celebrate Vaughan / 2016 70 2016/2017 EVENT CALENDAR See what's upcoming and exciting that you should be marking in your calendar. BUSINESS 74 BOOM! VAUGHAN'S BUSINESS HORIZON The sky is the limit when it comes to Vaughan's business landscape from worldclass companies to entrepreneurial leaders. 78 ROSSANA MAGNOTTA 84 MARIO CORTELLUCCI 90 SUSAN NICZOWSKI 96 Q&A WITH AVI BENLOLO Discussing the fountain of youth with Vaughan's fittest Centenarian, Leo Goodman. 108 MILOS RAONIC From Vaughan to Wimbledon with home-grown star Milos Raonic. 110 ANDREW WIGGINS Bringing the NBA to your doorstep with home-grown talent Andrew Wiggins. FOOD + DRINK 114 A TASTE OF THE CITY The Vaughan dining experience leaving no palate unsatisfied, no craving unfulfilled and no plate unfinished. 120 DAVID ROCCO From passion to alchemy, this celebrity chef found a love of food at a young age.