Shopping • Entertainment • Dining • Accommodations

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Shopping • Entertainment • Dining • Accommodations
THE OFFICIAL
2008/09
VISITOR GUIDE
Shopping • Entertainment • Dining • Accommodations
A Message from the mayor
THE OFFICIAL
2008/09
VISITOR GUIDE
O
n behalf of the City of
Vaughan and Members of
Council, I would like to take this
opportunity to express a warm
welcome to our beautiful city.
Whether travelling on business
or for pleasure, as part of a group
or visiting friends and relatives,
Vaughan is the ideal destination
to explore and enjoy.
Welcome to the City of Vaughan!
The City of Vaughan is Canada’s fastest growing municipality.
Strategically located in the economic heart of the Greater
Toronto Area, Vaughan borders the City of Toronto to the
North.
Incorporated as a City in 1991, Vaughan encompasses five
vibrant communities, most notably Kleinburg, Maple, Concord,
Woodbridge and Thornhill, each with its unique history and
character.
Residents and visitors are drawn to the City of Vaughan for
its high quality of life, safe neighbourhoods, abundant green
spaces and exciting tourist attractions.
Canadian Family magazine (October 2006) ranked Vaughan
as the fourth Best and Coolest City in Canada to raise a family,
citing its sense of community, its easy access to cosmopolitan
amenities and big-city life.
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Our Discover Vaughan Visitor
Guide invites you to learn
about our city, the arts and
entertainment, heritage
and culture, festivals and
events, gourmet experiences,
accommodation choices, attractions, our great outdoors, as well as
our outstanding retail experiences and first class entertainment.
The City of Vaughan is home to many of Canada’s leading tourism
venues including Canada’s Wonderland, the McMichael Canadian Art
Collection, Vaughan Mills, and the Kortright Centre for Conservation.
With over 1000 hotel rooms and suites, there is accommodation in
Vaughan to suit every visitor’s needs and budgets.
Our city is renowned for its banquet facilities which can host
conferences, meetings and social events from 15 to 1500 persons.
Vaughan is also recognized for its sports facilities, challenging golf
courses, award-winning wineries and restaurants with multicultural
cuisines.
We are extremely proud of our great city and are excited to share it
with you.
We welcome you to Discover Vaughan.
Linda D. Jackson
Mayor
City of Vaughan
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A Message from the chair
Vaughan Tourism Advisory Committee
A
s you look through this visitors’
guide, Discover Vaughan, I know
you will be impressed with all there is
to see, do, and experience in our city.
Our success as one of Ontario’s
leading tourist destinations is due in
large part to the effectiveness of our
Tourism Strategy and our Five Year
Action Plans---all of which have been
developed in consultation with the
local tourism industry and refined
through the efforts of the Vaughan
Tourism Advisory Committee (VTAC),
as listed below.
The Doctor’s House
I am extremely grateful to the members of VTAC who helped in
the development of the 2008/2009 Discover Vaughan visitors’
guide. This user- friendly, “pocket-sized” guide has all you need to
know when it comes to accommodation, attractions, restaurants,
shopping, arts, and culture in the City of Vaughan.
contents
On behalf of the Vaughan Tourism Advisory Committee, I invite you
to discover Vaughan.
Front (from L): Regional Councillor Gino Rosati,
Regional Councillor Joyce Frustaglio, Mayor
Linda Jackson, Ward 3 Councillor Bernie DiVona,
and Ward 1 Councillor Peter Meffe.
Councillor Tony Carella
Chair, VTAC
Councillor Bernie DiVona
Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco
Deborah Bonk, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
Erin Breckbill, By Peter & Paul’s
Domenic DiGironimo, AC Milan Sports Complex
Connie Febbraro, McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Dawna Guglielmi, Kleinburg Business Improvement Area (KBIA)
Alyssia Magnotta, Magnotta Winery and Brewery
Brenda McGowan, York Region Tourism
Rocco Pannese, Kipling Gallery
Dave Phillips, Canada’s Wonderland
Gil Small, Vaughan Mills
Giovanna Tozzi, Lo Specchio
Alex Waters, Kortright Centre for Conservation
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Back (from L): Regional Councillor Mario
Ferri, Ward 2 Councillor Tony Carella, Ward 4
Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, and Ward 5
Councillor Alan Shefman.
Welcome to the City of Vaughan
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thornhill
Concord
Golfing in Vaughan
As you drive north on famous
Yonge Street—the world’s
longest street according to
The Guinness Book of World
Records—and cross Steeles
Avenue, you arrive in Thornhill,
one of Ontario’s most affluent
communities.
Founded in the 1820’s, Thornhill
has a proud heritage. For
the past thirty-two years the
Society for the Preservation of
Historic Thornhill has held their
annual festival on the third
Saturday of September. Streets
are lined with over 200 craft
vendors and delicious food
and refreshment stands. Local
artists who reside in Thornhill
display their works while
historical battle re-enactments
sound out with musket and
cannon blasts alongside foot
stomping music.
Thornhill has a designated
heritage district in the Yonge
and Centre Street area
featuring many historically
significant buildings. One of the
most famous on Centre Street
is the Thoreau MacDonald
Vaughan Mills
House where Group of Seven
painter J.E.H. MacDonald
created one of Canada’s most
famous paintings “The Tangled
Garden.”
Thornhill boasts significant
communities of Jewish, Italian,
Chinese and Russian residents
with more than 60 languages
spoken here. This intriguing
ethnic mix is reflected in a
wide array of dining options
throughout the city.
Sports enthusiasts and nature
lovers will delight in Thornhill’s
parks and green spaces which
include golf courses, ski hills
and natural ponds.
And if you’re a shopping
enthusiast, head over to the
Promenade mall, located in
the Bathurst and Centre Street
area for a shopping spree in
more than 140 stores, including
many of the “hottest” retail
brands. Promenade features
unique food, shops, and
restaurants. And while you’re
there, check out some of the
fine theatrical productions at
the City Playhouse.
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The heart of hospitality in
Vaughan is in Concord, located
at Highway 7 and Interchange
Way. Get ready to explore one
of the most exciting areas for
fun and entertainment.
New hotels abound in the
vicinity—the Hilton Garden
Inn, the magnificent Toscana
Banquet Hall, The Residence
Inn by Marriott, The Courtyard
by Marriott and the Monte
Carlo Inn and Suites.
Together these hotels offer
nearly 600 rooms and suites to
meet the needs of any traveller.
The Interchange is also
“Entertainment Central”
featuring a superb variety
of dining options, unique
entertainment and nightlife.
Enjoy an old style English Pub
or the newly opened Wendel
Clark’s Classic Grill and Sports
Lounge. Dave and Buster’s offer
a world of entertainment for
children and adults alike, not
to mention great food and
games! Try glow in the dark
golf at the Putting Edge Fun
Centre or play world famous
Pebble Beach at Tee Times
Indoor Golf. Laugh at Yuk Yuk’s
or sing along at Dueling Pianos
musical cabaret. Prefer going to
the movies? Imagine AMC 30,
with 30 movie theatres under
one roof.
Love to shop? Head north on
Jane Street to Vaughan Mills
mall. With over one million
square feet and 200 stores, this
adds up to a two kilometre
walk just to go once around
this incredible enclosed mall.
Famous for an innovative blend
that includes fashion, outlets,
dining and entertainment
venues, Vaughan Mills is home
to the world famous Bass Pro
Shop, NASCAR Speed Park, and
Lucky Strike Lanes, the bowling
lanes to the stars and many
other unique stores.
Nearby, Reptilia and WEGZ
continue the reputation for
entertainment in Concord.
Not that we’re biased, but we
like to think of Concord as
Entertainment Central.
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kleinburg
Specializing
in corporate
& private events
Kleinburg Bookstore
Welcome to the Village of
Kleinburg, where you will
find that the atmosphere of
early Canadian traditions and
architecture still prevail.
Founded by John Kline in
1848, this picturesque village
is home to art galleries, unique
boutiques like Jeremy’s and
The Olde Teddy Bear Shoppe,
design, home decor, book and
gift shops. Enjoy fine dining
at well-known restaurants
including Villaggio, Chartreuse
and the Doctor’s House noted
for its beautiful historical
buildings, grounds and chapel,
a popular spot for weddings.
Take a stroll along the main
street, enjoy an espresso and
homemade pastry at Dolcini’s
sidewalk café or stop at the
ice cream shop. Kleinburg’s
historical buildings including
Kline House, McNeil House, the
book store and the old train
station will transport you back
in time.
Kleinburg is most famous
as home to the McMichael
Canadian Art Collection, the
spiritual home of the Group of
The
Doctor’s House
Seven. Originally comprising
Franklin Carmichael, Lawren
Harris, A. Y. Jackson, Frank
Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J. E.H.
MacDonald, and Frederick
Varley. Their exclusive
paintings of the Canadian
landscape still inspire young
and old alike.
If you stay in Kleinburg be sure
to check out the Kleinburg Inn.
Great golfing is nearby at the
Kleinburg Golf Club.
Restaurant & Banquet Events
21 Nashville Road, Kleinburg
(905) 893-1615 or (416) 234-8080
www.thedoctorshouse.ca
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Kleinburg’s Business
Improvement Area (BIA)
merchants and volunteers
take great pride in their village.
Beautiful floral streetscapes
adorn Islington Avenue
throughout the summer months.
Superb Dining Cuisine
In winter, the village transforms
into a wonderland of twinkling
lights. At each end of Kleinburg
stately pines are decorated
with over 10,000 LED lights.
Kleinburg is noted for its
festivals and events including
Binder Twine and PumpkinFest
and numerous main street
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events which add to the
charming village atmosphere.
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Weddings, Corporate Functions,
Special Events, Sunday Brunch
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kleinburg
kleinburg
Kleinburg Golf Club
Artista Gallery and big smoke cigar company
10462 Islington Ave #4, Kleinburg, ON LOJ 1C0
T: (905) 893-0058
E-mail: [email protected] • www.artista.ca
ARTISTA presents original art, Group of Seven, framing, gifts and more.
BIG SMOKE CIGAR COMPANY offers an extensive and well maintained
specialty line including humidors and gifts for the aficionado.
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kleinburg
maple
Villaggio Ristorante
110 Nashville Road
Unit 11 Kleinburg
Tel: 905-893-4888
www.villaggio-ristorante.ca
Dolcini
BY JOSEPH
Maria Montinaro
[email protected]
Desserts of Distinction
www.dolcini.com
inc.
T: 905-893-5499
F: 905-893-4029
10462 Islington Ave, #3,
Kleinburg, ON LOJ1OC
Jeremy Workshop (JewelLery)
10483 Islington Ave, Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0
T: (905) 893-1153 • F: (905) 893-1153
Jeremy Workshop offers a wide selection of unique and affordable
jewellery for men and women in sterling silver, gold and stainless steel.
Our jewellery is handmade and one of a kind. We specialize in custom
design and on site repairs. Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.;
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Mon/Tues closed.
the kleinburg inn
9770 Highway 27, Kleinburg, ON L4L 1A7
T: (905) 893-1403 • F: (905) 893-0275
E-mail: [email protected] • www.kleinburginn.com
30 standard and deluxe rooms. Close to Canada’s Wonderland & Pearson
International Airport, only 25 minutes from Downtown Toronto.
the olde teddy Bear Shoppe
10449 Islington Ave, Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0
T: (905) 893-3590 • F: (905) 893-3605
E-mail: [email protected]
www.theoldeteddybearshoppe.com
Temporary home to hundreds of artist and manufactured teddy bears waiting
for a loving home! Knowledgeable, friendly staff - all purchases wrapped - we
ship everywhere - A BEAR FOR ALL REASONS!
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Splash Works at Canada’s Wonderland
Maple is home to one of the
world’s leading seasonal theme
parks, Canada’s Wonderland.
New in 2008, the park will
premiere Behemoth, the
biggest, fastest and tallest
roller coaster in Canada.
Canada’s Wonderland is
the perfect place to satisfy
everyone’s idea of family fun,
with an exciting variety of
rides and attractions including
Splash Works, the summer’s
coolest waterpark with whirling
pools of water, a four storey
speed slide and a Lazy River. Be
sure to enjoy the live shows at
Wonderland with skaters on
ice and high divers.
Every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday evening in October be
sure to check out “Haunted”
for an evening of scary
entertainment, thrills and chills.
Maple is renowned for its
festivals and events including
the Maple Italian Festival
held every July, the August
MapleFest, and one of the
region’s largest Santa parades
during SantaFest in November.
If golf is your passion, tee off
at Eagle’s Nest Golf Club, rated
as the #1 public course in
the Greater Toronto Area and
the #8 course in Ontario. This
ranking is based on the results
of the most accurate and
thorough ranking of Ontario
Golf Courses conducted by
Ontario Tourism and Ultimate
Golf Vacations in 2007.
The Sports Village is a multifaceted recreation venue.
This all-season destination in
Maple features NHL-sized ice
surfaces, seasonal outdoor
beach volleyball, a 30-foot
rock climbing tower, 3-on-3
basketball courts, a unique
in-line skating path, restaurants
and entertainment for all ages.
Vaughan’s new Civic Centre
is a forward looking project
that will enhance the delivery
of services to its residents
and businesses. Remarkable
for its use of “Green Building”
technologies, energy-saving
design and respect for
Vaughan’s built and natural
environment, the Civic Centre is
scheduled to open in 2010.
www.vaughan.ca/tourism • (905) 832-8585 / 13
woodbridge
shopping
Market Lane
Named after a historic wooden
bridge once located at
Islington Avenue and Langstaff
Road, Woodbridge is a vibrant
community that caters to all
interests.
Year-round events include the
spring Maple Sugar Festival,
the summer Four Winds Kite
Festival, harvest food events in
the fall and dog sled races in
the winter.
Take a stroll through Market
Lane, an old-fashioned country
square with over 60 boutiques,
restaurants and specialty
stores. Then visit Memorial Hill
and the historic Wallace House.
For big-scale shopping, head
out to the Colossus Centre
for an incredible selection of
top brand names and check
out the IMAX Theatre for an
unmatched real life experience.
Whether you want a quiet
refuge or to enjoy a picnic,
you’ll find the perfect spot at
The Boyd Conservation Area.
In early August, come to the
Woodbridge Italian Festival
or participate in the world’s
largest pumpkin competition
at the Woodbridge Fall Fair, a
161-year old tradition hosted
by the Woodbridge Agricultural
Society on the Thanksgiving
weekend.
Some of the city’s best Italian
restaurants, trattorias, cafes
and bakeries are located in
Woodbridge. A visit to awardwinning Magnotta Winery is a
must for their famous ice wines.
Outdoor enthusiasts will be at
home in the Kortright Centre
for Conservation – a natural
oasis and environmental
educational centre on 324
hectares of pristine woodlands
along the Humber River.
Well-known for its sports
facilities, Woodbridge is home
to the Ontario Soccer Centre
and Soccer Hall of Fame.
The City of Vaughan has been
home to a number of well
known world figures. Who
would have imagined that
Florence Nightingale Graham
born in Woodbridge, would
go on to New York and build
a cosmetic empire under the
name of Elizabeth Arden.
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aughan, one of the top shopping destinations in Ontario,
offers visitors a choice of small specialty boutiques,
impressive shopping malls and discount outlets. The Promenade in
Thornhill has over 140 shops including some of the hottest brand
names in retail.
Also in Thornhill, at Yonge & Centre Streets, discover Historic
Thornhill Village featuring unique shops, restaurants and business
services.
In the Highway 7 & Highway 400 area, be sure to check out
Magnotta Winery, the Power Centre and many big box and brand
name outlets. At Highway 7 and Interchange Way, experience
Entertainment Central in Vaughan with outstanding hotels,
entertainment, shopping and dining for all ages.
Kleinburg Historic Village features a wide choice of historic and
cultural items in the village’s many shops and boutiques.
Woodbridge Market Lane located on Woodbridge Avenue is an
old-fashioned country square with over 60 boutiques, restaurants
and specialty stores.
Vaughan Mills, at Highway 400 & Rutherford Road, is a superregional mega-mall with more than 200 stores and 20 large anchor
stores offering unparalleled shopping.
Bass Pro Shops in Vaughan Mills is a treasure for the outdoor
enthusiast and features an aquarium with 15 different fish species.
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aughan’s mosaic of cultures is reflected in its many superb
restaurants offering casual and fine dining such as Lago at
Eagle’s Nest Golf Club in Maple and Terra in Thornhill acclaimed
by Toronto Life Magazine. The Doctor’s House is a memorable
Kleinburg dining landmark.
In Thornhill there is a strong Jewish flavour accented with new
arrivals from Russia and Ukraine.
Vaughan has a wide variety of South Asian restaurants featuring
Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese and Korean cuisines.
With 35% of Vaughan’s population of Italian origin, you’ll find
some of the best trattorias, bakeries, cafes and fanciful eateries
outside of Italy.
Exciting contemporary restaurants that combine great food and
fun include such favourites as Dave & Buster’s, Vinnie Gambini’s
and Entertainment Central.
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nawab authentic indian cuisine
7700 Bathurst Street, Vaughan, ON L4J 7Y5
T: (905) 707-5002
E-mail: [email protected] • www.nawabindiancuisine.ca
We have been serving Mumbai’s finest flavours to customers for over
18 years in 3 continents. You can now savour the West Coast Indian
Cuisine on the corner of Bathurst and Centre Streets in Thornhill.
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see & do
V
aughan offers visitors so much to see and do including some
of Canada’s leading attractions.
Canada’s Wonderland, the premier seasonal theme park in Canada,
features over 200 attractions, 65 thrilling rides and Splash Works.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection showcases 100% Canadian
art including works by the Group of Seven, First Nations, Inuit and
contemporary artists.
Reptilia, a unique reptile zoo, features 20 foot long pythons and a
Nile crocodile—the biggest on display in Canada.
Located in Vaughan Mills, Lucky Strike Lanes is an upscale bowling
lounge. NASCAR Speed Park offers sheer excitement on five exciting
tracks for all ages.
The Kortright Centre, Canada’s largest environmental centre, offers
more than 18 kilometres of nature trails.
Famous Players Colossus Woodbridge cinemas at Highways 400 & 7
is a 19-screen complex resembling a spaceship on a launching pad.
2501 Rutherford Road, Vaughan, L4K 2N6
Tel: 905-761-6223 or 1-888-REPTILIA s www.reptilia.org
kipling gallery
7938 Kipling Avenue, Vaughan, ON L4L 1Z5
T: (905) 265-2160 • F: (905) 265-8957
E-mail: [email protected] • www.kiplinggallery.com
Kipling Gallery represents living contemporary artists working in
a broad range of styles and media. The selection includes original
paintings and sculptures for both residential and corporate collections.
Kipling Gallery has the largest collection of Inuit sculptures in York
Region.
colossus woodbridge
3555 Highway 7 West, Vaughan, ON L4L 6B1
T: (905) 851-1001
Located at the intersections of Highway 400 & 7. The 19-screen Colossus
Woodbridge Cinemas features all stadium seating, an interactive games
area and an IMAX theatre. Visit cineplex.com for showtimes.
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New for 2008! Behemoth −
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Wonderland boasts Canada’s largest variety
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We have over 200 Attractions, 65 rides, 3 awesome
children’s areas plus our 20 acre water park − Splash Works.
There is something for everyone at
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calendar of events 2008 – 09
June 2008
17
Concerts in The Park • www.vaughan.ca
Chancellor District Park – Featuring Lou Nelson as Tom Jones
430 Chancellor Drive, Woodbridge 7:30 p.m.
July
1
Canada Day Concert and BBQ • www.vaughan.ca
Mackenzie Glen District Park
220 Cranston Park Ave. Maple
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Official Welcome at 5:15 p.m.
Canada Day BBQ – Kleinburg • www.kleinburgvillage.com
8
Concerts in The Park • www.vaughan.ca
Dufferin District Park – Featuring ABBAMANIA
1441 Clark Avenue W., Thornhill 7:30 p.m.
19 - 20 Maple Italian Festival • www.vaughan.ca
22
Concerts in The Park • www.vaughan.ca
Woodbridge Expansion Area District Park – Featuring the sounds of Tina Turner
100 Sunset Ridge, Woodbridge 7:30 p.m.
26
Art Walk – Kleinburg • www.kleinburgvillage.com
29
Concerts in The Park • www.vaughan.ca
Mackenzie Glen District Park – Featuring a tribute to the Spice Girls
220 Cranston Park Avenue, Maple 7:30 p.m.
August
2 - 3
Woodbridge Italian Festival • www.lospecchio.com
12
Concerts in The Park • www.vaughan.ca
York Hill District Park – Featuring a tribute to Elvis The King
501 Clark Avenue W., Thornhill 7:30 p.m.
15 - 17 MapleFest • www.maplefest.ca
Maple Community Centre, 10190 Keele Street, Maple
Friday 4:00-10:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.;
Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
September
6
42nd Binder Twine • www.BinderTwine.ca
20
32nd Thornhill Village Festival • www.thornhillhistoric.org
Islington Avenue, Kleinburg. Gates open at 9:00 a.m.
Streets located in Yonge and Centre area of Thornhill
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
27 - 28 Green Energy Home Show • www.kortright.org
Kortright Centre for Conservation
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October
11 - 13 161st Woodbridge Fall Fair • www.woodbridgefair.com
The Woodbridge Fairgrounds are located just north of Hwy. #7
on Kipling Avenue
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calendar of events
see & do
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Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinners • www.kortright.org
Kortright Centre for Conservation
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan
24 - 26 McMichael Art Sale • www.mcmichaelvolunteers.com
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Islington Avenue, Kleinburg
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Trick or Treat Halloween Festival • www.kortright.com
Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan
16-31 Savour Vaughan • www.savourvaughan.com
Enjoy a pre-fixé dinner at a cost of either $25 or $35 per person.
November
1-2 Savour Vaughan continues….
TBA
SantaFest • www.santafestinmaple.com
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Christmas in Kleinburg • www.kleinburgvillage.com
December
1-31 WinterLights Celebration • www.vaughan.ca JANUARY 2009
TBA
Green Reel Film Festival • www.vaughan.ca
1000 New Westminister Drive, Vaughan
February
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WinterFest • www.vaughan.ca
Vellore Village Community Centre
March
TBA
Savour Vaughan • www.savourvaughan.com
March - April
TBA 41st SugarBush Maple Festival • www.kortright.org
Event information is subject to change without notice.
For most current information on 2008/9 Festivals and Events in Vaughan visit
www.vaughan.ca . Click on festivals and events.
Satisfy your appetite for fine dining during
Restaurant Week
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Enjoy a FULL 3-course Dinner* at some of Vaughan’s finest restaurants for just $25 or $35.
Choose from over 20 different restaurants, 20 different palettes to suit your taste buds.
View all menus on our website. No passes, No coupons.
NEXT EVENT: October 16 - Nov. 2nd 2008...and Feb.- March 2009
A celebration of fine flavours
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A celebration of fine flavours
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accommodation
accommodation
Come See What’s
Blooming in 2009!
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Proud host of the
National Symposium on Parks & Grounds
National Awards Ceremonies
September 30 - October 3, 2009
For more information, contact:
Noreen Cartwright, Manager of Tourism, Vaughan
Tel: 905-832-8585 ext. 8242
or [email protected]
lanning a visit to Vaughan? The city’s many hotels offer
everything from spacious family friendly rooms to
business class suites intended for the long stay traveller. Most
Vaughan hotels are located just a short distance from the city’s
key attractions which include Vaughan Mills and Canada’s
Wonderland.
Vaughan is a very popular destination for weddings, sports groups,
corporate meetings, shopping tours, attractions and other social
functions.
New hotels in Vaughan have meeting space to suit traveller needs
whether a small boardroom or a magnificent banquet hall.
Easily accessible to the 400 series of highways, traveller demand to
stay in Vaughan continues to grow. Over the next two years, hotel
accommodation in Vaughan will grow by 40%.
The newly opened Holiday Inn Express and Suites, located in the
west end of Vaughan offers the latest in environmentally–friendly
accommodation.
After a busy day of shopping, golf, sightseeing or corporate
meetings, Vaughan’s many hotels will welcome you with their
warm hospitality .
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accommodation
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accommodation
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accommodation
Courtyard by Marriott Vaughan
communityÊUÊfitnessÊUÊeducationÊUÊfamilyÊUÊculture
150 Interchange Way, Vaughan, ON L4K 5P7
T: (905) 660-9938 • F: (905) 660-3988
E-mail: [email protected] • www.courtyardvaughan.com
Courtyard Vaughan makes business and leisure travel easy. Located
minutes from Canada’s Wonderland & Vaughan Mills featuring Bass
Pro Shops, Lucky Strike Lanes and NASCAR SpeedPark. Ask about
Wonderland Rates.
Extended Stay deluxe Toronto – Vaughan
3600 Steeles Avenue West, Vaughan, ON L4L 8P5
T: (905) 856-9600 • F: (905) 856-9369
E-mail: [email protected] • www.extendedstay.com
All-Suite hotel featuring 1 & 2 bedroom suites, fully-equipped
kitchenettes. On-site laundry facilities, exterior courtyard with
barbeque pavilion. Rates include complimentary breakfast buffet
and weekday evening hospitality meal.
The Schwartz/
Reisman Centre
Now offering
a wide array
of programs.
Join us!
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vaughan
6100 Highway 7, Vaughan, ON L4H 0R2
T: (905) 851-1510 or 1(877) 851-1599 • F: (905) 851-1575
E-mail: [email protected] • www.hiexvaughan.com
New hotel at Hwy 7/27 close to Wonderland and banquet
halls. Guests love the complimentary breakfast, indoor pool,
flat screen TVs, free internet and decadent bedding. Groups up
to 150 appreciate the energy-efficient meeting space.
For more information, visit www.srcentre.ca
or call 416-849-1010.
Program guide also available at Family Resource Centre, Promenade Mall
1 Promenade Circle, Suite 313 (Bathurst south of Hwy 407).
A community centre with a commitment to Jewish Values and Israel that will bring people
of all ages and backgrounds together, with a focus on fitness, education, family and culture.
Residence Inn by Marriott Vaughan
11 Interchange Way, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3
T: (905) 695-4002 • F: (905) 695-0308
E-mail: n.d’[email protected] • www.residenceinnvaughan.com
Residence Inn Vaughan hotel is Marriott’s newest generation of
extended stay hotels! Located just minutes from Canada’s Wonderland
& Vaughan Mills featuring Bass Pro Shops, Lucky Strike Lanes and
NASCAR Speedpark.
super 8 Toronto North
3400 Steeles Avenue West, Vaughan, ON L4K 1A2
T: (905) 760-2120 or Toll-Free: (800) 800-8000 • F: (905) 760-2116
E-mail: [email protected] • www.super8torontonorth.com
Super 8 Toronto North Vaughan offers 85 suites with a host of
amenities in every room. Also you can enjoy our free continental
breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub and waterslide.
Vaughan Inn
6700 Highway 7, Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A5
T: (905) 851-2831 or 1 (866) 316-6700 • F: (905) 851-2832
www.vaughaninn.com
Vaughan Inn offers 50 standard and newly renovated deluxe rooms for
the value conscious traveller with free high-speed wireless internet, 250
TV channels, DVD players, refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers.
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Vaughan chamber of commerce
160 Applewood Cres. Unit 32, Vaughan, ON L4K 4H2
T: (905) 761-1366 • F: (905) 761-1918
E-mail: [email protected] • www.vaughanchamber.ca
Powering business success.
Kleinburg Golf Club
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(905) 893-4653 or (905) 893-1900
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Valid Oct. 15, 2008
to May 1, 2009
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905-669-GOLF (4653)
www.TeeTimesIndoorGolf.com
80 Interchange Way, Vaughan (Hwy 400 & 7 by AMC Theatres)
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Places of Interest
hotels
Vaughan Mills Mall........................... 11 Kortright Conservation Area....... 77
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Promenade Shopping Centre.... 14 Courtyard by Marriott................... 20
Canada’s Wonderland..................... 22 City of Vaughan Civic Centre....... 88
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7/400 Power Centre....................... 15 Residence Inn by Marriott........... 21
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16 Monte Carlo Inn.............................. 22
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Market Lane...................................... 16
Reptilia................................................. 33 City Playhouse..................................
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Black Creek Pioneer Village........... 44 Smart Centres Woodbridge......... 10
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The Soccer Centre.......................... 17
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Hilton Garden Inn........................... 23
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York University................................... 55 The Sports Village........................... 11
Entertainment Central.................. 18
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Extended Stay Deluxe................... 24
WEGZ Stadium Bar......................... 12
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McMichael Canadian Art
Collection............................................ 66 Boyd Conservation Area.............. 13
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Riocan Colossus Centre................ 19
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Super 8............................................... 25
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Golf Course
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Winery
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Holiday Inn Express....................... 26
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Novotel (Opening Spring 2009). .......... 27
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