The winning name will be chosen based on how well it reflects
the characteristics of the city centre vision (see below) for
Vaughan.
The characteristics of the city centre vision are: a vibrant,
diverse, economically strong and healthy environment. It will
be a place that preserves and enhances green space and natural
heritage features. It will celebrate Vaughan's community
values and quality of life. It will be mixed-use: commercial,
residential, recreational, etc.
Please take the time to review the material on this website
and its links. It has been developed to help you generate quality
entries.
How to Enter
Submission forms are available online
and at city facilities (libraries and community centres). You
may send your entry fax to 905-832-8143 or by mail to Corporate
Communications at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, ON, L6A
1T1.
Maximum of three submissions per entrant. Only first three
entries received will qualify.
We encourage collaborations. In households or at work during
the lunch hour, engage your family or colleagues and send us
your best.
Students may enter the contest. Parental/guardian signature/approval
is required for students under 18 years of age.
Contest starts February 25. Deadline for submissions is April
30, 2009.
Judging of Submissions
The City Centre Contest Project Team of City staff members
will narrow the list of finalists. This shortlist will then
be presented in late May to the Vaughan City Centre Advisory
Committee. They will select a final shortlist of three and Council
will determine the winning entry, following circulation of the
submissions to Council in late May.
The winning entry will be announced by Council at its June
2009 meeting. The winner will be notified by telephone in advance
and will receive the award at the Council meeting.
Submissions must not infringe copyright. Please conduct a search
online to verify your submission is original. All submissions
of finalists will be verified.
In the event of duplicate entries considered for the winning
submission, a draw will determine the winner.
Note: The City reserves the right to determine if there is a
winner or not.
Rules
All submissions become the property of the City of Vaughan.
Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. There
will be no cash alternatives.
We do not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries.
Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
Entrants must comply with all rules to be eligible for the
prize. Ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently will
be automatically disqualified.
This contest is not open to employees or contractors of the
City or any person directly or indirectly involved in the organization
or running of the competition, or their direct family members.
The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be
entered into.
The Corporation reserves the right to cancel the contest at
any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances
arise outside of its control.
Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to
agree to be bound by them when entering this contest. Entrants
may be asked to take part in post contest publicity.
This contest is administered by the City of Vaughan.
Prize
Experience the future City Centre. Enjoy a Weekend at the Hilton
Garden Inn, including dining and entertainment. (Prize value
minimum of $1,000).
