Colin Vaughan
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Colin Vaughan was a television journalist, architect, urban activist and alderman serving the Canadian city of Toronto
. He was best known as the political specialist for the Toronto television station Citytv
from 1977 until his death. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 68.
, Vaughan studied architecture in Sydney and moved to Montreal, Canada in the 1950s. He moved to Toronto in the mid-fifties to work at Page and Steele, a noted Toronto firm. There he met Peter Dickinson. In the late fifties he became one of Peter Dickinson
's original associates with Dickinson's new firm. In the early sixties he, Rod Robbie
, Dick Williams set out on their own. The new firm Robbie, Vaughan and Williams would go on to win a competition to build the Canadian Pavilion
at Expo 67
. Vaughan also worked on the O'Keefe Centre's interior as well as the Inn on the Park and 2 King Street West.
His son Adam Vaughan
, a former CBC Television
journalist, succeeded him as Citytv political specialist and is now Toronto City Councillor for Trinity-Spadina. His daughter Annabel Vaughan is an architect in Vancouver and another daughter, Polly Vaughan, is the senior editor at another CHUM
television station, A-Channel Vancouver Island. He has three other children; Thomas, Sam, and Jenny.
movement, a citizens' group opposed to inner city expressways in Toronto.
In 1972 he was elected to Toronto City Council
and in 1974 he was elected to Metro Council
. Vaughan was one of several new aldermen elected in 1972 who created a pro-reform, pro-neighbourhood majority on city council under the new reform mayor David Crombie.
. In later decades, he also wrote on municipal politics for the Globe & Mail the Toronto Star
and Toronto Life
magazine.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He was best known as the political specialist for the Toronto television station Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
from 1977 until his death. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 68.
Personal life
Born in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Vaughan studied architecture in Sydney and moved to Montreal, Canada in the 1950s. He moved to Toronto in the mid-fifties to work at Page and Steele, a noted Toronto firm. There he met Peter Dickinson. In the late fifties he became one of Peter Dickinson
Peter Dickinson
Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson OBE is an English author and poet who has written a wide variety of books, notably children's books and detective stories, over a long and distinguished career.-Life and work:...
's original associates with Dickinson's new firm. In the early sixties he, Rod Robbie
Rod Robbie
Roderick George Robbie, OC is a Canadian architect. He is known for his design of the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 and Toronto's Rogers Centre....
, Dick Williams set out on their own. The new firm Robbie, Vaughan and Williams would go on to win a competition to build the Canadian Pavilion
Canadian Pavilion
The Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 was designed by Toronto architects Rod Robbie, Dick Williams and Colin Vaughan. The pavilion featured an inverted pyramid structure as well as a walk through attraction called the "People Tree." The pavilion had its highest single-day attendance on Canada Day , 1967...
at Expo 67
Expo 67
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with the...
. Vaughan also worked on the O'Keefe Centre's interior as well as the Inn on the Park and 2 King Street West.
His son Adam Vaughan
Adam Vaughan
Adam Vaughan is a councillor representing Ward 20 Trinity—Spadina in Toronto, Canada. For about 20 years, Vaughan worked as a political journalist and activist, most recently as the Political Specialist at Citytv/CP24. Before that, for ten years, he reported for CBLT in Toronto as a municipal...
, a former CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
journalist, succeeded him as Citytv political specialist and is now Toronto City Councillor for Trinity-Spadina. His daughter Annabel Vaughan is an architect in Vancouver and another daughter, Polly Vaughan, is the senior editor at another CHUM
CHUM
CHUM may refer to:* The former CHUM Radio division now known as Bell Media Radio* CHUM , a Toronto AM station* CHUM-FM, a Toronto FM station...
television station, A-Channel Vancouver Island. He has three other children; Thomas, Sam, and Jenny.
Urban activism and politics
In the late '60s he helped lead the Stop SpadinaSpadina Expressway
The Spadina Expressway was a proposed north-south freeway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was only partially built before being cancelled in 1971 due to public opposition. It was proposed in the mid-1960s as part of a network of freeways for Metropolitan Toronto. Its cancellation prompted the...
movement, a citizens' group opposed to inner city expressways in Toronto.
In 1972 he was elected to Toronto City Council
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
and in 1974 he was elected to Metro Council
Metro Council
Metro Council can refer to:*Louisville Metro Council in Louisville, Kentucky*Metropolitan Council in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Minnesota*Metropolitan Council in Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee...
. Vaughan was one of several new aldermen elected in 1972 who created a pro-reform, pro-neighbourhood majority on city council under the new reform mayor David Crombie.
Journalism career
Vaughan left city council in the 1977, after five years on city council, to begin a new career as a journalist with Citytv's new local daily news show, CityPulseCityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
. In later decades, he also wrote on municipal politics for the Globe & Mail the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
and Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
magazine.