Venture into the great outdoors
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Enjoy the many wonders of winter that Vaughan has to offer
If you’re looking to get outside and enjoy the crisp, fresh air this winter, it’s the perfect time to try a new outdoor activity in Vaughan. Embrace the cold and discover the City’s many outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Toboggan hill
Get outside and feel the wind in your hair while going down the City’s tobogganing hill. It is open daily, weather permitting, and is located at North Maple Regional Park (11085 Keele St.).
If visiting the hill, follow these health and safety reminders: wash and sanitize your hands properly before and after visiting the hill, sneeze and cough into your sleeve or a tissue, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Do not use if you are feeling unwell or exhibit signs of COVID-19, do not share equipment with those outside your household, practice physical distancing by keeping a distance of two meters from others and come back later if physical distancing is not possible. The toboggan hill is also not supervised. Please limit your time to ensure others have a chance to use the hill.
Outdoor rinks
Lace up your skates at one of the City’s five outdoor skating rinks, open until March 2021, weather permitting. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., except for the rink at Father E. Bulfon Community Centre, which closes at 10:30 p.m.
Outdoor rinks are located at the following community centres: Chancellor Community Centre (350 Ansley Grove Rd.), Dufferin Clark Community Centre (1441 Clark Ave. W.), Father E. Bulfon Community Centre (8141 Martin Grove Rd.), Garnet A. Williams Community Centre (501 Clark Ave. W.) and Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.).
In response to COVID-19 directives, the number of skaters on the ice at one time is limited to 25. Skating time is limited to 45 minutes. A horn will be blown to let skaters know when it’s time for the next group to enter the ice. Of note, flooding and rink maintenance may take place up to every 1½ hours – people must stay off the ice during that time.
Boots, shoes, food, drinks, cellphones, electronic devices, animals, balls, chairs and strollers are not permitted on the ice – exceptions apply for sledges required to assist those with physical disabilities (the caregiver must wear skates). To ensure all skaters are safe, speed and figure skating, backward skating, horseplay and skating games, carrying children while on the ice, body contact and checking are all not allowed.
If visiting an outdoor rink, follow these health and safety reminders: wash and sanitize your hands properly before and after visiting a rink, sneeze and cough into your sleeve or a tissue, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Do not use if you are feeling unwell or exhibit signs of COVID-19, do not share equipment with those outside your household, practice physical distancing by keeping a distance of two meters from others and come back later if physical distancing is not possible. Outdoor rinks are also not supervised. Visit vaughan.ca/skate for complete rink rules. Please limit your time to ensure others have a chance to use the rinks. Read the Skating Rink Guidelines for more safety information before visiting a rink.
Trails
Put on your best walking boots and explore the beautiful nature Vaughan has to offer. Trails include: William Granger Greenway nature walk, Mackenzie Glen neighbourhood walk, Sonoma Heights neighbourhood walk, Peter Rupert neighbourhood walk, Rainbow Creek neighbourhood walk, Marita Payne neighbourhood walk, Riverwalk neighbourhood walk, Maple Nature Reserve nature walk, Jersey Creek neighbourhood walk, Sugarbush nature walk, Vellore neighbourhood walk and North Maple Regional Park nature walk.
For more information, visit vaughan.ca/trails or download the Great Walks of Vaughan guide at vaughan.ca/GreatWalks for maps of all the trails.
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