Welcome to Vaughan
About Vaughan
Located just North of Toronto in the Region of York, the City of Vaughan has been one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada and continues to be an emerging world-class place to raise a family, start a business and enjoy many attractions and amenities. Established communities within Vaughan such as Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Thornhill and Maple offer quaint main streets with classic suburban homes up to luxury estates. Vaughan’s emerging downtown — the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre — is where you can live the city life with high rise condos, easy transit access and a quick walk to work in one of the new office towers.
The City of Vaughan offers economic opportunities, safe and inclusive neighbourhoods and lots of recreation opportunities. Businesses come to Vaughan because of its multimodal connections to downtown Toronto, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), and Canadian and international markets. Vaughan is a creative urban city that integrates art and culture into its public realm. It is a city where art is accessible to all and valued as a placemaking catalyst, and diversity is celebrated by highlighting its many cultural traditions. After you work up an appetite, you can try Vaughan’s raved local independent food scene.
About
Size: 273.56 km²
Population: 306,233 in 2016
Region: York Region
Utilities
Gas: Enbridge
Hydro: Alectra
Water: City of Vaughan
Communications: Rogers, Bell
Education
York Region District School Board (YRDSB)
- 34 Public Elementary Schools
- 6 Public Secondary Schools
York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB)
- 32 Catholic Elementary Schools
- 5 Catholic Secondary Schools
Transportation
Highway 404, Highway 427, Highway 407, Highway 410, Direct access to Highway 400, Minutes from Highway 401, GO Transit (Bus and Train), York Region Transit (YRT), YRT Rapid Transit Plan, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), 10km from Toronto Pearson International Airport, Uber, Taxis
Housing
Freehold Single-Detached Home - 64.9%
Freehold Semi-Detached/Townhome - 18.9%
Condominium Apartment/Housing - 14.1%
Amenities
Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan Mills, Reptilia Zoo, Kortright Centre for Conservation, IKEA Vaughan, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg Village, The Promenade, Woodbridge Farmers’ Market, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), North Maple Regional Park, 1000 hectares of parks, boulevards and open spaces, 230 sports fields, 200+ playgrounds, farm to table food and beverage sector and so much more!