What are top 5 best neighbourhoods in Vaughan?
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Hi. This is Sushma Khinvasara and
welcome back to my channel.
Continuing on our neighbourhood theme,
today we are going to explore the city of Vaughan.
Vaughan is the 5th largest city in GTA and
is also called as the City above Toronto.
This city is located just to the north of Toronto.
MoneySense magazine also rated this city in 2018
as one of the top places to live.
Vaughan is one of the fastest-growing cities in
Canada with an estimated population of
326,000 as of 2019.
Vaughan is the first municipality outside Toronto
to get the TTC subway service.
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre is a new downtown
centred around Vaughan subway station where
modern businesses, office towers and
new condominiums are coming up.
Okay so let us take a look at Vaughan’s top 5
lively neighbourhoods.
1st is Kleinburg.
Village of Kleinberg as it was called earlier,
is a charming neighbourhood located in the
northern part of Vaughan.
It is situated between two branches
of the Humber River.
This neighbourhood has many heritage homes
that date back to the nineteenth century along
with large detached homes and large lots.
On the first Saturday after Labour Day,
residents celebrate the
Binder Twine Festival to celebrate the farming
history of the place.
There are unique crafts, great entertainment and
food organized by volunteers from the
community in this festival.
It is also home to the world-renowned
McMichael Art Gallery.
This is a major art gallery where
you can see exhibits of Canadian art.
This gallery also offers workshops, camps, tours
and lectures for people of all ages.
For outdoor activities, you have the
Copper Creek Golf Club located in the
Humber River Valley.
This is considered as one of the best public
championship golf courses in GTA and
is easily accessible from Hwy 407.
You can also go hiking in
The Humber Valley Heritage Trail
and play tennis at Kleinburg Nashville Tennis Club
at Bindertwine Park.
2nd neighbourhood that we are going to talk
about is Woodbridge.
Woodbridge is a large and historical
suburban neighbourhood.
One of its many communities is Downtown
Woodbridge which has tree-lined
sidewalks and mostly features
condos and townhomes.
People of all ages live here,
from young professionals to retirees.
You can also enjoy great sceneries here.
One example is the Boyd Conservation Area
where you can do bird watching
and hiking and picnicking.
You can also have access to local agriculture and
healthy food at Woodbridge Farmer’s market
which is open every Saturday
mornings during summer.
Then there is Woodbridge Fairgrounds
where families can enjoy games, raffles, crafts,
bonfire and other old-fashioned fun!
Next is Maple.
Maple is a fast-growing suburban community and
is surrounded by many urban communities
such as Concord and Woodbridge.
This neighbourhood is home to the City Hall.
Next to the City Hall is the YMCA Child
Care Centre which has good programs for families
with infants to school-aged children.
Single-family homes are most common in this
area however there are new housing
developments recently like condos along
Dufferin St. and Rutherford Road
and the Bellaria condos, the tallest condo towers
in Maple and Evoke Modern Towns which
is a new townhomes project.
This neighbourhood also close to popular
landmarks such as Canada’s Wonderland and
Eagle’s Nest Golf Club where you can play in one
of the best golf course.
Just south of Canada’s Wonderland is
Vaughan Mills, Toronto’s first outlet mall and
one of the biggest shopping centres in GTA.
Other recreational facilities
here are Maple Community Centre with
indoor swimming and ice skating and
Civic Centre Library for various reading programs.
For hiking and trails, make sure you wear your
hiking shoes when you go to
Maple Nature Reserve,
one of the many green spaces in Maple.
If you are a commuter, you have Go Transit
and Viva Transit as options for getting around.
Fourth, Thornhill.
This large community is located in the northern
part of North York.
It is divided between the two cities -
Markham and Vaughan.
This multicultural community mostly has high-end
residential areas but also offers modern condos,
townhomes and detached homes.
This neighbourhood also has some of the
top-rated schools such as
Westmount Collegiate Institute and
Bayview Fairways Public School.
At City Playhouse Theatre, you can enjoy live
performances or even host your own event in
this 386-seat theatre.
Just a few blocks away is the Centre Street
where major stores are located including the
Promenade Mall.
This is an indoor shopping mall with wide choices
for clothing and retail.
The North Thornhill Community Centre features
cycling, studio, sauna, and fitness centre while in
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre,
you can have outdoor skating and
play racquetball.
Because of multicultural population,
you can enjoy different cuisines in restaurants
such as Me Va Me for Mediterranean meals and
Cynthia's Chinese Restaurant for Chinese cuisine.
For commuters, the Go Transit and
York Region Transit System are the best options.
And lastly, Concord
This neighbourhood is a small suburban industrial
town located north of Toronto.
This area can be easily accessed through Hwy 7,
400 and 407.
It is home to the Vaughan Metropolitan
Centre and the new master-planned community.
Although this is mainly an industrial hub,
you can still find residential areas in Concord.
This neighbourhood features many single-family
homes and new condos and townhouse
are being developed around the area.
One of the advantages in this area is its close
proximity to big-box stores such as
IKEA and The RioCan Colossus Centre where you
can find restaurants, clothing, stores
and Cineplex.
Families can also enjoy spending their recreation
time at the Chancellor Community
Centre where you can have outdoor skating,
swimming, gym and many more!
Let me know what your favourite
Vaughan neighbourhood is.
Put it in the comments below.
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