Shop, dine and explore along Woodbridge Avenue!
Making plans this holiday season? There is so much to see and do on the newly improved Woodbridge Avenue! Take advantage of convenient new on-street parking and walk the rejuvenated area to shop local retailers, enjoy restaurants, admire public art and more.
Here’s what you can do along Woodbridge Avenue:
Kick off your holiday shopping
From décor for your dinner tablescape to a gift for the perfect host, you will find what you’re looking for to put everyone in the holiday spirit. For shop listings, head to visitvaughan.ca/shop.
Make holiday dinner plans
There’s no better time to treat yourself or your loved ones to a delicious meal or tasty snack than during the holiday season. Grab your friends and family and head to Woodbridge Avenue to indulge at restaurants, cafés, bakeries and more. For local dining ideas, explore visitvaughan.ca/dine.
Admire the work of local artists
If you’re looking for an art adventure, Woodbridge Avenue has four new public art stops to add to your plans! Four traffic signal boxes along the street’s boulevard have been transformed into extraordinary works of art through the City’s ARTonBOXES program. They are located at the following intersections:
- 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
For more information, visit vaughan.ca/ARTonBOXES.
Discover nature and history
Take a moment for yourself and stroll along the banks of the Humber River – the only Canadian Heritage River in the Greater Toronto Area and one of only 41 such designated rivers across Canada. Learn more about the Riverwalk Neighbourhood Walk at vaughan.ca/GreatWalks.
Looking for more ways to support local businesses? Here’s how:
- Dine at a Vaughan restaurant or café, or order takeout or delivery.
- Shop at a local business, in-person or online.
- Purchase gift cards from local retailers or restaurants.
- Source local products when shopping with large online retailers.
- Leave a positive review on your favourite local restaurant or business’ online profiles.
Get your business listed on visitvaughan.ca!
Do you own or operate a visitor destination such as an art, culture, sport, recreation, retail or wellness attraction, restaurant, festival or event in Vaughan? We can help you promote it! All you have to do is request a listing on Tourism Vaughan’s visitvaughan.ca website – a one-stop shop to attract visitors and help them plan a memorable trip to the city!
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