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The Host in Vaughan Grant, established in 2024, aims to enhance tourism across Vaughan by encouraging visitation and participation at local events. It also encourages strong partnerships between stakeholders in the Vaughan tourism sector. This program aims to grow existing events and projects in Vaughan and attract new activations to the city.
Applications are accepted during two intake periods per year.
With 16 accommodations, Vaughan is ready to serve your event best. Whether your need meeting spaces, a gym, or just a place to get some well-deserved shut-eye, connect with the hotel that will suit your needs.
Applicable sports tournaments and events can request a dedicated microsite that provides their attendees with the opportunity to explore all there is to see and do pre-, during or post-activation. This includes itineraries, relevant blog posts, business directories and more!
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Have a special event coming up? Add it to our Events Calendar! Being listed on our events calendar opens up other potential opportunities to highlight your event, such as Tourism Vaughan’s blogs and itineraries and social channels.
To determine if your event is eligible to be featured, visit our Eligibility Criteria Guide.
Make sure to tag and follow us! Tourism Vaughan can be found on Instagram @visitvaughan. Feel free to use the hashtag as well, #VisitVaughan.
For business-related tourism content, follow the City of Vaughan’s Economic Development LinkedIn page.
Throughout the year, Tourism Vaughan curates blog content and travel itineraries that are shared with partners and promoted through our channels.
Once your business and/or event listing is on our website, we may include it on our themed content. Be sure to provide us with your information as soon as possible and always share photos! We’re always searching for new, refreshed content.
The City of Vaughan’s Economic Development department has a website dedicated to supporting local businesses. The website vaughanbusiness.ca has a page dedicated to local vendors and exhibiting opportunities. If you are seeking vendors or exhibitors for your event, please contact tourism@vaughan.ca.
Tourism Vaughan works with many regional and tourism partners that would also be interested in promoting and supporting your business! Having your business listing and/or event up on visitvaughan.ca means that your event will automatically be pushed to the yorkdurhamheadwaters.ca website, which is managed by Central Counties Tourism.
Here are a list of tourism organizations you may wish to connect with:
Many hotels in Vaughan are also looking to create Stay and Play packages with local attractions, events and festivals. Check out our Accommodations and utilize the contact information to reach out and get started.
This is a document that goes out to key stakeholders within Vaughan – such as our accommodations – to highlight the fun activities and things to do in Vaughan. This document also indicates whether events are seeking sponsorship and vendors/exhibitors, along with contact details for reaching the appropriate person if interested. This document goes out roughly every quarter.
To have your event included, simply get listed on our Events Calendar.
Get your guests excited for what’s to come! Tourism Vaughan has itineraries and blogs that can be shared with your audience – encouraging them to stay longer and see how amazing the city is.
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