#PlayVaughanLocal in Vaughan this fall!

Sept. 26, 2021 10:00 a.m.
City of Vaughan
​City park amenities and trails remain open


Parks, sports fields, courts, trails – the fun doesn’t stop in Vaughan when the seasons change! As summer turns into fall, embrace the crisp, cool air on the way and spend your free time outdoors in the community. The City of Vaughan’s PlayVaughanLocal webpage has all you need to plan your next adventure.

To help get you started, below are many fun outdoor activities residents of all ages can enjoy.

Park amenities

The City’s parks have so much to offer, including:

  • baseball fields
  • basketball courts
  • bocce courts
  • off-leash dog park
  • outdoor exercise equipment
  • playgrounds 
  • skateboard parks
  • soccer fields
  • splashpads – open weekends only until Monday, Oct. 4
  • tennis and pickleball courts
  • volleyball courts

All washroom facilities in parks remain open until Tuesday, Oct. 12. Visit vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal for a complete list of City park locations.

Trails and neighbourhood walks

Watch the leaves change at any of Vaughan’s trails and neighbourhood walks. Choose from 12 different trails throughout the city: 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 and William Granger Greenway Nature Walk. There are trails for all ages, abilities and comfort levels. Visit vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for more information and maps of top trails, or check out 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.

If you take pictures while enjoying the outdoors in Vaughan, share your good times on social media with the hashtag #PlayVaughanLocal. Let your neighbours know there is plenty of fun to be had in Vaughan’s beautiful outdoors – just steps away from home. Visit vaughan.ca/PlayVaughanLocal for more information on all outdoor activities within the city.

The City urges everyone to continue to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while visiting outdoor facilities and amenities. It’s important to follow all York Region public health guidelines – including practising physical distancing from others, washing and sanitizing your hands thoroughly and often, and wearing a face mask or covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained, among others.

Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.

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