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Discover Vaughan

Heading our way? Here’s what to expect and how to plan!

In the heart of Southern Ontario’s York Region, just north of Toronto, Vaughan is an urban destination with every element to create your one-of-a-kind travel experience. Whether you’re stopping in for a day trip, staying for a while, or looking for something fun and new, there are many routes to discover Vaughan your way:

  • Families know us as home to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Canada’s Wonderland, and loads of other attractions that excite the kids (and kids at heart).
  • Others see Vaughan by neighbourhood, touching down in our five main districts: Maple, Woodbridge, Kleinburg, Concord, and Thornhill West.
  • Enjoy the view from the great outdoors, teeing up at one of Vaughan’s top golf courses or planning a wilderness adventure in our nature trails and conservation areas.
  • Sip, savour and become part of the scene in cool entertainment spots, art galleries and hot new places to stay, play and dine in Vaughan.

What's Your Vaughan? Here's Where to Start!

Browse through our guide to find your local favourites in Vaughan.

  • Attractions
  • Shopping
  • Eat & Drink
  • Where to Stay
  • Events

Find “What to Do, When to Do” in Vaughan: Inspiration for Every Season

When are you heading over? See Vaughan with fresh eyes in every season. Join us for summer food trucks and films in the ArtWalk District, play games at an old-timey midway at Woodbridge Fall Fair, or breathe in the crisp, winter air of a Magical Christmas Forest at the Kortright Centre.

Here's What's Hot Now

Discover Culinary Delights with the Taste of Vaughan

Girls Just Wanna Have Sun

It’s the weekend you’ve been waiting for – two amazing days with your besties, eating delicious food, soaking up the rays, and exploring a village you didn’t know was right in your own backyard. Just a 15-minute drive from downtown Vaughan, Kleinburg Village is widely celebrated for its charm, and is the focal point of this two-day travel itinerary.
A single, delicious-looking taco on a dark blue plate.

Discover Culinary Delights with the Taste of Vaughan

Perfect Pairings in Vaughan – 3 Day Itinerary

The days are long but the summer is short, which means it’s time to treat yourself and your sweetheart to a romantic three-day getaway. Our three-day Perfect Pairings itinerary will take you through some of Vaughan’s notable date spots!

Do Vaughan, Your Way, With These Trip Planning Tools

Begin planning your trip by viewing our suggestions for great places to stay, shop, and eat, or read our blog posts and sign up for Tourism Vaughan’s newsletter to receive the latest news and learn about the city.

Make Your Own Way

Save your list of faves using our trip planner. Create a personal itinerary that includes maps, must-sees and more – you can even download it and save it to your phone!

See a naming ceremony for the new Minokamik Garden, restoring the land and promoting biodiversity.

Learn and Reflect: Contemporary Indigenous Culture in Vaughan

See how Canada’s contemporary First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists continue to reflect upon and restore their stories through works on display at The McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Video Title: Indigenous Garden Naming Ceremony

Video Description: See a naming ceremony for the new Minokamik Garden, restoring the land and promoting biodiversity.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/1dWUhmgWv4E

Land Acknowledgment

What we know today as the City of Vaughan is traditional territory for many different Indigenous peoples and cultures inhabiting this land since long before recorded history and the arrival of European settlers.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Vaughan is situated in the Territory and Treaty 13 lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Also, we recognize these lands are the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. 

The City of Vaughan is currently home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people today.