Living in Vaughan | Around Bridgelands

North Vaughan is quieter than the city and busier than the country. You get wide streets, garages, front lawns, and a lot of families who moved up from Toronto for the extra room.

• Who lives here: young families, multi generation households, and long time Woodbridge families staying close to relatives.
• The pace: school runs and soccer fields on weeknights, plaza errands and big grocery hauls on weekends.
• Still growing: the land north of Teston Road is filling in, so expect new schools, parks and plazas over time.
• Freehold living: you own the house and the land under it, which suits people who want a yard and a driveway.

Weston Road runs south straight into the heart of Vaughan and Woodbridge, so most trips start there. Highway 400 is the main north south spine for this part of York Region.

• Highway access: Highway 400 connects you to Highway 407 ETR and Highway 7, then on to the 401.
• Subway option: the TTC Line 1 extension ends at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, with a one seat ride to downtown Toronto.
• GO Transit: the Barrie line runs through Maple and Rutherford stations toward Union Station.
• Local buses: York Region Transit and Viva serve the Weston, Major Mackenzie and Highway 7 corridors.

Daily life in north Vaughan runs on plazas, community centres and school catchments. Everything is a short drive, and most of it is clustered along the bigger roads.

• Schools: York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board both run public elementary and secondary schools across Vaughan.
• Green space: the Boyd Conservation Area, Kortright Centre and the trails along the Humber River are all in this part of the city.
• Shopping: Vaughan Mills sits near Highway 400, with grocery anchored plazas along Major Mackenzie and Rutherford.
• Recreation: Vaughan runs community centres, arenas and libraries throughout the north end.

Picture the routine before you picture the house. That's usually what tells you if a place fits.

• Weekday mornings: a short drive or bus to a Weston Road stop, then Highway 400 or the subway from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.
• After school: rinks, fields and pools, most within a ten to fifteen minute drive.
• Weekend errands: one big grocery run, a hardware stop, and maybe Vaughan Mills if you need more.
• Downtime: Woodbridge's older village strip has cafes and bakeries, and the Humber trails are close for a walk.