Vaughan

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For other places with the same name, see Vaughan (disambiguation).

Vaughan is a city in York, in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario.

[edit] Get in

Vaughan has convinient superhighways from all around the region. Public transit links are available by TTC,YRT,GO and a dedicated high-speed rail link to Pearson Airport is being built. As well, TTC subways are coming to Vaughan. There are two GO train stations.

[edit] Get around

Public transit is provided to the rest of the region.

old house in Kleinburg
old house in Kleinburg

[edit][add listing] See

  • McMichael Canadian Art Gallery, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, [1]. daily 10 am to 4 pn, closed december 25.. Excellent collection dominated by the famous Canadian Group of Seven and their comtemporaties CAD 15, discount to families and seniors.  edit
  • Woodbridge Fairgrounds

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Visit Canada's Wonderland
  • Kleinburg Conservation Centre
  • Other conseration centres
  • Woodlots
  • Kleinburg
  • Old Thornhill (nearby)

[edit][add listing] Buy

Vaughan has been called Canada's best shopping city numerous times.

East:

  • Promenade
  • Thornhill Historic Village
  • Thornhill Town Centre (fully open mid-2008?)

Central:

  • Vaughan Mills Megamall
  • Tuscany Place
  • Seven/400 Power Centre
  • The Interchange

West:

  • Market Lane
  • Kleinburg Historic Village

[edit][add listing] Eat

Many fine restaurants are located in Vaughan including many event venues.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Vaughan has many hotels and motels from brands such as:

  • Mariott
  • White Knight
  • Howard Johnson
    • and many others

[edit] Get out

Take public transit to Downtown Toronto or take local flights form nearby Buttonville, Markham, Brampton or Downsview airports. These may include aerial tours. The region is a gateway to Southern Ontario with tourist attractions including Niagara Falls, Ontario Wine Country and the Niagara Escarpment. Take a day trip to Lake Simcoe or Lake Wilcox. Many parks are located nearby.

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