Top five things to do in Vaughan this long weekend

Looking for something to do this long weekend? From exploring local trails to swimming in an outdoor pool, there are many fun activities right here in Vaughan to keep you and your family entertained. 

• Here are the top five things to do in Vaughan this long weekend:

1. Enjoy your local park

The City’s parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy, including:

• baseball fields 

• basketball courts

• bocce courts

• off-leash dog parks

• outdoor exercise equipment

• pickleball courts 

• playgrounds

• skateboard parks

• soccer fields 

• tennis courts

• recreational trails

• volleyball courts

• and more!

Visit vaughan.ca/parks for more information about park amenities.

2. Swim at the Thornhill Outdoor Pool

The City of Vaughan’s Thornhill Outdoor Pool (26 Old Yonge St.) is open daily until Monday, Sept. 1, and includes designated times for recreational, length, and parent and tot swims as well as aquafitness classes. Pre-registration and pre-payment are available for your convenience one week in advance of all scheduled swims at vaughan.ca/OutdoorPool. Limited spots will be available for walk-ins prior to the start of a recreational activity. For schedules and fees, visit vaughan.ca/swim.

3. Take a stroll along a trail or a neighbourhood walk

Lace up your walking shoes and embark on an outdoor adventure on one of the 12 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 webpage for an interactive view of all trails and parks throughout the city, the Great Walks of Vaughan walking trail guide (PDF) and the Great Walks map legend (PDF). 

Note, trail access restrictions may be in effect at North Maple Regional and the Peter Rupert Neighbourhood Walk due to construction. Check vaughan.ca/GreatWalks regularly for project updates and more information.

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.

4. Discover art created by local artists

Looking for something inspiring to add to your summer plans? You can now view beautiful original artwork displayed outside across Vaughan! Fifteen new art designs themed around the ART of HEALING have been installed on traffic signal boxes as part of the City of Vaughan’s ARTonBOXES program! Check them out at the following locations:

Ward 1:

• Melville Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive – Maureen O’Connor, Godsend 

• Entrance of North Maple Regional Park at 11085 Keele St. – Jennifer Raetsen, Untitled # 1 Vaka 

• Jane Street and Fredrick Banting Street – Sandra Scarpelli, Floral Healing 

Ward 2:

• Islington Avenue and Napa Valley Avenue – Alex Bray, In Bloom

• Highway 7 and Kipling Avenue – Ziyi Jiang, Song of the Phoenix   

• Highway 7 and Islington Avenue – Frank Mazzuca, Solus Par Aqua 

Ward 3:

• Weston Road and Ashberry Boulevard – Andre Kan, Fragment/Renewal 

• Major Mackenzie Drive and Lawford Road – Joanna Katchutas, Iridescent Signs 

• Ansley Grove Road and Windflower Gate – Meegan Lim, Eternal Bloom, Endless Flight 

Ward 4:

• Bathurst Street and Rutherford Road – Vridhhi Chaudhry, Paper Boat Letters

• Interchange Way in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre – Thelia Sanders Shelton, Love Superheroes

•  Apple Mill Road and Jane Street in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre – Ron Wild, Flower of Life 

Ward 5:

• Clark Avenue and Hilda Avenue – Danielle Cole, Plant Ladies

• Atkinson Avenue and Clark Avenue – Ashley Dadoun, River Healed 

• Yonge Street and Clark Avenue – Rina Gottesman, Home is Where the Heart Is 

Keep an eye out for this new series of art murals across the city this summer! To learn more, visit vaughan.ca/ARTonBOXES.

5. Cool down at one of our splashpads

Beat the summer heat at one of our splashpads! The City maintains more than 20 splashpads throughout the community, open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Explore one of the following locations near you: 

Ward 1

• Crieff Parkette

• Mackenzie Glen District Park

• Maple Airport Park

• Maple Lions Park

• Melville Park

• Secord Park

Ward 2

• Father E. Bulfon Park

• Mapes Park

• McClure Meadows Park

• Sonoma Heights Community Park

• Vaughan Mills Park

 Ward 3

• Anthony Locilento Park

• Chancellor District Park

• Chatfield District Park

• Matthew Park

Ward 4

• Carrville District Park

• Cortellucci Square

• North Thornhill Community Centre

Ward 5

• Concord/Thornhill Regional Park

• Dufferin District Park

• Glen Shields Park

• Thornhill Green Park

• Wade Gate Park

Please note, splashpad openings are subject to weather and surface conditions. For more information, including maps of the splashpad locations, visit vaughan.ca/splashpads.

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