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Tourism

Vaughan is a destination of choice for tourism.

The tourism sector in Vaughan offers a unique mix of attractions, festivals, dining, shopping experiences, outdoor trails and world-class cultural and creative amenities. Vaughan has everything you need to tap into southern Ontario’s population of nearly 13.4 million people.

Vaughan recognizes and promotes tourism and the arts as important contributors to quality of life, social vitality and economic growth.

Tourism assets in Vaughan include the following:

  • Major events like the Vaughan International Film Festival, Vaughan Latin Festival, the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, Woodbridge Fall Fair and Princess Margaret’s Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer
  • 494 culinary venues
  • 87 meeting and event spaces
  • 42 sports and recreation facilities
  • 29 attraction and entertainment venues
  • 16 accommodations
  • nine nature and outdoor trail assets
  • five arts, culture and heritage assets

Key Sector

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Partners

Hotels

Attractions

Industry Partners

Sector Ecosystem

Amusement Attractions

25

Companies

4,600

Employees

Accommodations

16

Companies

500

Employees

Dining and Drinking Establishments

750

Companies

10,200

Employees

Supporting organizations

City of Vaughan Event Calendar

Kleinburg Village

Experience York Region

Regional Tourism Organization - Central Counties Tourism

City of Vaughan Art Services

Vaughan is Transformative, Ambitious and Purpose-driven.

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