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#PlayVaughanLocal this summer!

7/5/2021 10:00 AM

Your next outdoor adventure awaits at vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal

What better way to spend your summer than outside in Vaughan? The City of Vaughan invites you to discover an outdoor adventure at one of the City’s parks, sports fields, courts, nature trails and much more. Visit vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal for all you need to get started.

Park amenities

The City’s parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities for all ages to enjoy, including splashpads, skateboard parks, tennis, bocce, volleyball and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields, and playgrounds. All washroom facilities in parks are open. Visit vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal for a complete list of City park locations and splashpad hours of operation.

Trails and neighbourhood walks

Spend time in nature at any of Vaughan’s trails and neighbourhood walks. Choose from 12 different neighbourhood walks and trails throughout the city: Jersey Creek, Mackenzie Glen, Maple Nature Reserve, Marita Payne, North Maple Regional Park, Peter Rupert, Rainbow Creek, Riverwalk, Sonoma Heights, Sugarbush, Vellore and William Granger Greenway – there’s one for all ages, abilities and comfort levels. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for more information and maps of top trails or the Parks and Trails webpage for an interactive view of all trails and parks throughout the city.

The Great Walks of Vaughan walking trail guide (PDF) and the City’s Great Walks of Vaughan map legend (PDF) are also available.

StoryWalk

Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) and the City’s Public Works portfolio brought the library outdoors with StoryWalk – a global program that promotes literacy, health and exercise in communities around the world. As citizens walk along select City trails, they will discover large panels showcasing colourful pages of nature-based children’s books. With each step, the story unfolds one page at a time in this immersive and interactive experience.

StoryWalk is available at Lawford Park, Nort Johnson District Park, Mackenzie Glen District Park, Sugarbush Heritage Park and Marita Payne Park. For more details, visit VPL’s StoryWalk webpage.

If you take pictures while safely enjoying an outdoor activity in Vaughan, share your good times on social media with the hashtag #PlayVaughanLocal. Let your fellow residents know there is plenty of fun to be had in Vaughan’s beautiful outdoors – just steps away from home.

Visit vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal for more information on all outdoor activities within the city.

The City urges everyone to continue to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while visiting outdoor facilities and amenities. It’s important to follow all York Region public health guidelines – including practising physical distancing from others, washing and sanitizing your hands thoroughly and often, and wearing a face mask or covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained, among others.

Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.

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