Winter weekend in Vaughan
Wintering in Vaughan — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Vaughan
Canada's Wonderland
FamilyMaple
Canada's biggest theme park — Leviathan, Yukon Striker and a full water park.
Vaughan Mills
FamilyConcord
Outlet-heavy mega-mall with Legoland Discovery Centre and late-night hours.
Boyd Conservation Park
OutdoorsWoodbridge
Humber River picnics, easy trails and a long-running summer hangout.
Kortright Centre for Conservation
OutdoorsKleinburg
800 acres of forest trails, a maple-syrup festival and night-hike events.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
CultureKleinburg
Group of Seven masterpieces in a log-and-stone gallery on the ravine.
Where to eat
Bartolini's
$$$Italian · Woodbridge
Vaughan date-night classic with veal chops and a piano in the corner.
Copper Chimney
$$Indian · Concord
Mumbai-style grills and curries, generous portions for groups.
Terra Restaurant
$$$$Modern Italian · Thornhill
Tasting menus, big wine list and one of GTA's longest-running fine-dining rooms.
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
$$Pizza · Vaughan Mills
Wood-fired pies — easy pre-coaster or post-movie.
Vinnie Zucchini's
$$Italian · Maple
Loud, family-run pasta house — book ahead on Saturdays.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan Mills, Kortright Centre for Conservation. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Vaughan and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.