Vaughan, Ont., officials racked up tens of thousands in costs for an investment trip to Italy two years ago, Global News has learned, with business meetings, sightseeing and a winery tour part of a mission where more than $1,700 was expensed for Ubers.

New documents obtained after a protracted freedom of information negotiation with the City of Vaughan shed light on a 10-day European trip in the summer of 2024.

They show the international trade mission had six attendees head overseas from the Toronto-area municipality, running a tab of thousands of dollars to try to bring investment back to Ontario.

Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson and Coun. Mario…

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