Lifestyle

Life is good in Vaughan.

Citizens give the city high scores — 97 per cent say quality of life is very good or good, while 92 per cent say they’re proud to be from Vaughan.

Most Vaughan residents have lived here for more than 10 years. They stay because Vaughan offers economic opportunities, safe and inclusive neighbourhoods and lots of recreation opportunities. Major city-building projects like the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Canada’s first smart hospital are generating momentum and excitement.

97%

Quality of life is very good or good

92%

Proud to be from Vaughan

Communities and Housing

Established communities like Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Thornhill and Maple offer quaint main streets with classic suburban homes up to luxury estates. Vaughan’s emerging downtown — the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre — is where you can live the city life with high rise condos, easy transit access and a quick walk to work in one of the new office towers.

	Toronto	Vaughan
Average 1-bed rental unit	$1,848	$1,743
Average 2-bed rental unit	$2,538	$2,063
Average 3-bed rental unit	$3,488	$2,359
Average condominium apartment	$676,837	$605,269
Average semi-detached	$1,324,244	$1,069,872
Average detached	$1,684,073	$1,693,481

Source: Toronto Real Estate Board, Rental Market Report Q4 2020 (rent), Market Watch, February 2021 (sales prices)

Things to do

Vaughan is known for Canada’s Wonderland and Vaughan Mills, but also has cultural and natural gems like the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, charming Kleinburg Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation. After you work up an appetite, find out why locals rave about the local independent food scene.