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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.
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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.
City of Vaughan Recreation Services
Canada’s Wonderland
Experience York Region
Kleinburg Village
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The Promenade
The Woodbridge Farmers’ Market (every May to October)
Vaughan City Playhouse Theatre
Vaughan International Film Festival (every May)
Vaughan Mills
York Region Festival Alliance
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