Top three things to do in Vaughan this fall
As the leaves begin to change colour, the City of Vaughan has you covered with fun outdoor activities to keep you and your family active! From exploring scenic trails to enjoying your local park amenities, here are a few ways to keep everyone busy and happy this fall.
Take a stroll along a trail or neighbourhood walk
Lace up your walking shoes and head out 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 trail guide (PDF) and Great Walks map legend (PDF).
You can also explore the Bartley Smith Greenway, William Granger Greenway (Humber Trail), and Nashville Conservation Reserve Trails. Learn more at vaughan.ca/trails.
Discover art by local artists
If you’re looking for an art adventure, Vaughan has public art stops to add to your fall plans. Across the city, 27 traffic signal boxes have been transformed into extraordinary works of art through the ARTonBOXES program. Check them out at the following locations:
Ward 1
Jane Street and Fredrick Banting Street – Sandra Scarpelli, Floral Healing
Major Mackenzie Drive and Keele Street – Maria Suzdaleva, The Calmest Hour
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, Souls Par Aqua
Islington Avenue and Napa Valley Avenue – Alex Bray, In Bloom
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, Endless Flight
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
Ward 4
Apple Mill Road and Jane Street – Ron Wild, Flower of Life
Apple Mill Road and Millway Avenue – Marni Pellicane, Beauty of Banff
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
Yonge Street and Clark Avenue – Rina Gottesman, Home is Where the Heart Is
Yonge Street and Centre Street – Rana Silakhori, Snowy Serenity
Get active on the courts
Vaughan has plenty of sports courts where you can enjoy basketball, tennis and pickleball. As the weather cools down, what better way to get active, spend time with friends and make the most of the season outdoors. Find a court near you:
Explore the full list of City’s Parks (PDF) to find basketball, tennis and pickleball courts near you.
For more information on Vaughan’s courts, visit vaughan.ca/parks.
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