Regional Successes

Vision 2051 will build on the successes of Vision 2026.

Since the approval of Vision 2026 in 2002, Towards the Vision, annual progress reports have been released cataloguing the successes achieved in implementing Vision 2026 and where progress needs to be made in the continuing years.

Continually monitoring the progress, successes and action areas maintains commitment to Vision, and ensures that there are measurable indicators of progress.

Some of the key successes of Vision 2026 are:

York Region Sustainability Strategy: Towards a Sustainable Region
The Regional Official Plan, as approved by the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs on Sept 7, 2010.
Infrastructure Master Plans: Moving on Sustainability: Transportation Master Plan Update; Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update: Servicing for a Safe and Healthy Environment; Pedestrian & Cycling Master Plan Study: Towards a More Sustainable Region.
Corporate Clean Air Strategy
Greening Strategy Since the program's origin in 2001 over 879 hectares (2,189 acres) of conservation lands have been secured and 750,000 trees and shrubs planted.
The State of the Environment Report 2005
Community and Health Services Multi-Year Plan: Investing in our Communities 2010 - 2015
Affordable Housing Strategy and York Region Housing Strategy
LEED� Sustainable Building Policy, Sustainable Development through LEED� and Sustainable Home Incentive Program (SHIP).
Energy and Environmental Management System (EEMS).
Economic Strategy
York Region International Investment Attraction Program.
The awards for Top 100 Employer in Canada and Top 75 Employer in GTA.
Accessing York: York Region's 2010 Accessibility Plan Seven Accessibility Plans have been created under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 since 2004 & over 600 initiatives have been addressed.
Establishment of the Human Services Planning Board of York Region
York Region-wide transit system (VIVA/YRT) Annual increases in ridership of 10% since 2001
Water for Tomorrow Resulting in the conservation of approximately 21.5 million litres of water per day, which is equivalent to servicing a community of about 90,000 people.
Long Term Water Conservation Strategy