Fall Into Adventure in Vaughan
Crisp air, vibrant fall colours and plenty of opportunities to get outside make autumn one of the best times to explore Vaughan. Whether you're looking for a scenic walk, a unique art experience or an active day on the courts, here are three great ways to make the most of the season.
- Chase the Colours on Vaughan’s Scenic Trails
Lace up your walking shoes and embark on an outdoor adventure on one of the Great Walks of Vaughan. There’s a trail for all ages, abilities and comfort levels. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for more information and maps. You can also browse the Parks and Trails webpages for an interactive view of all trails and parks throughout the city, the Great Walks of Vaughan walking trail guide (PDF) and the City of Vaughan’s Great Walks map legend (PDF).
Please note: trail access restrictions may be in effect while construction is underway at North Maple Regional Park.
In addition to the Great Walks of Vaughan, our city has many other local trails to explore, including the Bartley Smith Greenway, William Granger Greenway (Humber Trail) and Nashville Conservation Reserve Trails that form part of the Vaughan Super Trail. Learn more about these trails at vaughan.ca/trails.
- Discover Vaughan’s Outdoor Art Gallery
If you’re looking for an art adventure, Vaughan has public art stops to add to your fall plans. Across the city, 37 traffic signal boxes have been transformed into extraordinary works of art through the ARTonBOXES program. Check them out at the following locations:
Ward 1
Highway 27 and Nashville Road - Reanna Niceforo, Stop and Smell the Flowers
Jane Street and Fredrick Banting Street – Sandra Scarpelli, Floral Healing
Major Mackenzie Drive and Keele Street – Maria Suzdaleva, The Calmest Hour
McNaughton Road and St. Joan of Arc Avenue - Terri Rain, The Common Thread
Melville Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive – Maureen O’Connor, Godsend
Melville Avenue and Springside Road – Hailey Shema, Joy
North Maple Regional Park (11085 Keele St.) – Jennifer Raetsen, Untitled #1 Vaka
Ward 2
Highway 7 and Kipling Avenue – Ziyi Jiang, Song of the Phoenix
Highway 7 and Islington Avenue – Frank Mazzuca, Solus Par Aqua
Highway 27 and Medallion Boulevard - Kyara Andrews, Blooming Between Buildings
Islington Avenue and Napa Valley Avenue – Alex Bray, In Bloom
Martin Grove Road and Woodstream Boulevard - Tania LaCaria, Shrine
Woodbridge Avenue and Clarence Street – Cailin Sadecka, Ethereality
Woodbridge Avenue and Islington Avenue – Alessandra Raso, The Hunt
Woodbridge Avenue and Kipling Avenue – Allyson Safran, Mountain Vast
Woodbridge Avenue and the Market Lane Shopping Centre – Kaitlyn Hsieh, Wilderness
Ward 3
Ansley Grove Road and Windflower Gate – Meegan Lim, Eternal Bloom, Endless Flight
Ansley Grove and Embassy Drive - Rina Gottesman, Dance Party
Chrislea Road and Northview Boulevard – Daniel Zhang, Muskoka Woods
Famous Avenue and Colossus Drive – Anna Ladizginsky, Twine
Major Mackenzie Drive and Lawford Road – Joanna Katchutas, Iridescent Signs
Weston Road and Ashberry Boulevard – Andre Kan, Fragment/Renewal
Weston Road and Chrislea Road - Khaula Siddique - My Charming Neighbours
Ward 4
Apple Mill Road and Jane Street – Ron Wild, Flower of Life
Apple Mill Road and Millway Avenue – Marni Pellicane, Beauty of Banff
Dufferin Street and Ten Oaks Boulevard - Danielle Cole - Shared Spaces
Dufferin Street and Confederation Parkway - Sandra Scarpelli - Floating
Bathurst Street and Rutherford Road - Vridhhi Chaudhry, Paper Boat Letters
Ilan Ramon Boulevard and Lebovic Campus Drive – Caia Rotman, Peggy
Interchange Way in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre – Thelia Sanders Shelton, Love Superheroes
Ward 5
Atkinson Avenue and Clarke Avenue – Ashley Dadoun, River Healed
Clark Avenue and Hilda Avenue - Danielle Cole, Plant Ladies
Clark Avenue and New Westminster Drive – Lorenzo Pereira Misiunas, The Lone Boat
Dufferin Street and Glen Shields Avenue (North Intersection) - Ingrid Mayrhofer - The Lily Pad
New Westminster Drive and Conley Street - Lisa Litowitz - New Path
Yonge Street and Clark Avenue – Rina Gottesman, Home is Where the Heart Is
Yonge Street and Centre Street – Rana Silakhori, Snowy Serenity
- Rally, Shoot and Serve on Local Courts
Vaughan has plenty of sports courts where you can enjoy basketball, tennis and pickleball. As the weather warms up, what better way to get active, spend time with friends and make the most of the season outdoors. Explore the full list of City Parks (PDF) to find basketball, tennis and pickleball courts near you.
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