Vaughan is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. The City is reviewing ward boundaries to fairly reflect population shifts and growth. Left as is, the population distribution under the existing ward structure will become significantly disproportionate over time. (Existing Ward Population Projection) The purpose of the Public Meeting is to seek your input on various ward boundary options for implementation beginning with the 2010 general Municipal Election.

Council at its meeting of February 24, 2009 considered staff's report containing refined options for five and six ward boundary configurations. The following options will be presented at a Public Meeting on March 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive.

Each of the ward options contain population estimates. These population projections have been developed as a method to measure population distribution among the proposed wards at each of the next three municipal elections - 2010, 2014 and 2018. Base data for the population was taken from the 2006 Census. Using the population projections in OPA # 600 for the new urban areas, along with consultation with Urban Design and Policy Planning Department and Engineering staff, population projections were developed for the City at each of the next 3 elections. These projections were applied to specific areas of the City where development is proposed so that growth within each ward could be estimated.

The population projections set out in the ward options are not intended to be exact forecasted populations for a ward at each election date, but rather are to be used as a tool to evaluate the equitable distribution of population amongst the proposed wards as the City's population grows. Actual development patterns will vary, but for the time periods under consideration the variations are not considered to be significant. For example, the ward boundary review assumes that intensification within each ward will occur on a roughly equal basis across the City.We are unable to predict with any certainty where the infill development will occur, and so, while we assume infill development will be spread across the City on an equal basis, no additional population attributed to infill is included in the projections.

Ward Options Currently Under Consideration

If you wish to submit your own proposed ward boundary options, we invite you to download a City map, draw your own boundaries and either send them in or bring them along to the public meeting. Members of Council and staff look forward to seeing you on March 9, 2009 and hear your views on the Ward Boundary Review.

Additional Information - April 20, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meeting -
Ward Boundary Review - Ward Configuration Options

Additional Information - April 14, 2009 Council Meeting -
Ward Boundary Review - Ward Configuration Options

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