Get together and get active on Family Day!

Enjoy skating, swimming, trails and more in Vaughan

It’s Family Day, and you may be looking for some fun activities to keep everyone entertained. Your search ends here! Discover the countless ways you can spend quality time with your family and be active – from skating on one of our outdoor rinks to exploring scenic walking trails and more – there’s plenty to do in Vaughan.

Outdoor skating rinks
Enjoy the crisp winter air and skate for free on one of the City’s outdoor ice rinks:

• Chancellor Community Centre (350 Ansley Grove Rd.)
• Dufferin Clark Community Centre (1441 Clark Ave. W.)
• Father Ermanno Bulfon Community Centre (8141 Martin Grove Rd.)
• Garnet A. Williams Community Centre (501 Clark Ave. W.)
• North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.)
• Secord Park (65 Secord Ave.)
• The Sports Village skating trail (2600 Rutherford Rd.)
• Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.)

Weather permitting, all outdoor rinks are open until 11 p.m. 

For the enjoyment and safety of all skaters, please follow the City’s Skating Rink Guidelines (PDF). Rinks are unsupervised unless otherwise stated in the Outdoor Rinks Supervised Hours schedule.

For more information on the City’s outdoor rinks, including skate schedules, visit vaughan.ca/skate.  

Recreational programming

Special Family Day programming and activities are offered at select locations today until 4 p.m. Have your pick at archery, badminton, crafting, Zumba and more. Register now at vaughan.perfectmind.com.

Half-price recreational swimming and $5 drop-in family sports and activities are also being offered at community centres across the city. A reminder that all community centres are cashless; credit, debit and cheque are the only acceptable forms of payment. Registration and pre-payment are available at vaughan.perfectmind.com. All proceeds from our Family Day programs will be donated to RecAssist, the City’s fee assistance program which helps low-income families subsidize the cost of recreation programs.

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/recreation or watch this video demonstration on how to register for a drop-in program. If you require assistance registering, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email rec@vaughan.ca.

Trails and neighbourhood walks
Prepare to embark on an outdoor adventure on one of the 12 Great Walks of Vaughan:

• Jersey Creek Neighbourhood Walk

• Mackenzie Glen Neighbourhood Walk

• Maple Nature Reserve Nature Walk

• Marita Payne Neighbourhood Walk

• North Maple Regional Park Nature Walk

• Peter Rupert Neighbourhood Walk

• Rainbow Creek Neighbourhood Walk

• Riverwalk Neighbourhood Walk

• Sonoma Heights Neighbourhood Walk

• Sugarbush Nature Walk

• Vellore Neighbourhood Walk

• William Granger Greenway Nature Walk

There’s a trail for all ages, abilities and comfort levels. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for more information and maps of top trails or 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 City’s Great Walks of Vaughan map legend (PDF) are also available. 

In addition to the Great Walks of Vaughan, our city has many other local trails to explore, including the Bartley Smith Greenway, the William Granger Greenway (Humber Trail), the Nashville Conservation Reserve Trails and the Vaughan Super Trail. Learn more about these trails at vaughan.ca/trails.

Vaughan Public Libraries

This Family Day, kids can join in the fun at Maple Library, Pleasant Ridge Library and Vellore Village Library with a Mad Science Show! Visit Vaughan Public Libraries website for more information and specific start times. 

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