Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study
To assess the feasibility of adding a potential new GO Station in the area south of Kipling Avenue and Meeting House Road, the City of Vaughan is undertaking the Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study.
The study will determine if a GO Station can physically fit and function in the study area, and whether a GO Station represents good planning in advancing provincial, regional, and City infrastructure and development objectives.
The City of Vaughan is committed to keeping you moving - whether it be by foot, bike, car, bus or train! Staff are undertaking the Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study to determine whether a GO train station can fit and function in the area south of Kipling Avenue and Meeting House Road, in Woodbridge.
How can I get involved in this study?
The Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study is currently in progress and the Final Land Use Study and Final Official Plan Amendment (OPA) will be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole meeting. This webpage will be updated with further details as the study progresses.
The Draft Land Use Study and Draft OPA were presented to Vaughan Council at the Tuesday, May 7 Statutory Public Meeting. All committee and council meetings are posted to vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings.
A virtual Open House was held on Thursday, April 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., thank you to everyone who attended.
Draft Land Use Study and Draft OPA
Review the Draft Land Use Study and Draft OPA published April 2024.
Study area
The study area consists of approximately 22 hectares (55 acres) of land along Kipling Avenue in Vaughan’s Ward 2. This includes the lands from the Woodbridge Fairgrounds to the east of Kipling Avenue, employment lands and vacant lands to the west of Kipling Avenue, and the rail corridor from north to south. The study area may be extended if deemed appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The City is undertaking this study to determine the feasibility of adding a GO Station in the study area, located south of Kipling Avenue and Meeting House Road.
In May 2023, Vaughan Council approved an Interim Control By-law within the vicinity of the Kipling Avenue Corridor Secondary Plan area and provided direction to undertake the Woodbridge GO Station Land Use Study. The Interim Control By-law temporarily paused development within the study area for one year, from May 16, 2023, to May 16, 2024. Read this Staff Report to learn more.
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The study will include a background review, GO Station technical analysis, conceptual design and supporting Official Plan Amendment to the Kipling Avenue Corridor Secondary Plan to protect for a potential GO Station location.
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The study commenced in January 2024 and is targeting September 2024 for completion.
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Through the study, a station location may be identified, public input will be collected, and if required, Official Plan land use designations will be reviewed and updated. The final Land Use Study and Official Plan Amendment will be presented to Vaughan Council during a Committee of the Whole Meeting in the Fall of 2024.
Contact
Alannah Slattery
Senior Planner
Policy Planning and Special Programs
905-832-2281 ext. 8776