Great Walks of Vaughan

Explore the City’s winter scenery while snowshoeing across a park or trail. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or a beginner looking for a family friendly winter adventure, snowshoeing provides a great way to enjoy the winter landscape without the need for extensive skills or training. Borrow a pair of snowshoes for FREE at select community centres.

The fine print

• You must be a city of Vaughan resident.
• Snowshoes are loaned on a weekly basis for four days from Thursday to Sunday and include one set of snowshoes per person, while quantities last.
• Pickup is every Thursday from 9am to 9pm at the following community centres:
  • Al Palladini Community Centre (9201 Islington Ave.)
  • Garnet A. Williams Community Centre (501 Clark Ave. W.)
  • Maple Community Centre (10190 Keele St.)
  • North Thornhill Community Centre (300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.)
  • Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.)
• A $50 security deposit via credit card is required and will be refunded upon return of the snowshoes. Please allow three to five business days for the deposit to be returned to your credit card.
• Snowshoes are to be returned to the same centre from which they were loaned on the Monday after your rental between 9am and 9pm.
• Both pickup and drop-off are located at the community centre’s customer service desk.