National Public Works Week

National Public Works Week in May increases awareness across North America of the importance of public works and recognizes the professionals that work behind the scenes.

Public works professionals keep towns and cities running smoothly and safely with well-maintained roads, reliable transit, state-of-the-art water treatment and recycling facilities, first response and forest conservation.

York Region is celebrating National Public Works Week with a Family Fun Day event on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the York Region Public Works Operations Centre at 90 Bales Drive East, Town of East Gwillimbury.

Highlights include interactive displays, Public Works trucks and equipment, mascots, a paint-a-plow blade showcase with designs by participating schools, and a barbeque lunch in support of a local charity. Save the Date!

Photo Gallery

Other activities include:

Videos with an inside look into public works facilities and services, including recycling, forestry and water, public transit, traffic operations technology and the road operations fleet
Activity sheets and games representing the broad range of public works
Information about public works careers in York Region

Paint a Plow Contest

Grade five students from eight schools across York Region will participate in our Paint a Plow Contest as part of National Public Works Week, May 21-27, 2023.

Schools that participate in the Paint a Plow contest will have a plow delivered to the school along with brushes and paint. Students create a design and paint it on the plow blade for a change to win a pizza lunch for the class and a gift card. Designs are showcased at the Family Fun Day event on Saturday, May 27, 2023 and attendees vote for the winning design.