DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
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Message from the Director Shanon Kalra-Ramjoo
Building connections within our teams, across the department and with the community is essential to our work. Every project we undertake contributes to fostering these bonds and ensures that we maintain a collaborative environment, allowing us to consistently deliver exceptional services and support to our residents. To each member of our PFHO team—whether you are nurturing our parks and horticulture, managing forestry operations, supporting cemetery services or ensuring the success of community initiatives—your contributions are invaluable. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your efforts make Vaughan a more beautiful, connected and thriving community for all.
As we look back on this past year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the unwavering dedication and commitment of our Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations (PFHO) team. Your exceptional efforts have ensured that our community flourishes with beautifully maintained parks, vibrant horticultural displays and a resilient urban forest, bringing both beauty and environmental benefits to Vaughan. This year, we achieved remarkable milestones in enhancing our services and making Vaughan a more welcoming and appealing city. From refining our staff onboarding processes and maintaining more than 240 parks, to supporting community tree plantings and advancing city-wide beautification, our collective efforts have not only met, but exceeded community expectations. Our collaborative spirit within Public Works and across the City has been pivotal in establishing and implementing best-in-class infrastructure, operations and maintenance practices. Together, we remain steadfast in our mission to keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.
Shanon Kalra-Ramjoo Director, Parks, Forestry and Horticulture Operations
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