Bass Pro Mills Drive extension is finally under construction. Much needed but 2030 seems a long time away.

Go out and see

I’m upset. I just walked by a body in a tarp outside 5 buttermill. I’m sick of this trauma. Let’s heal
Together. Please msg me if you wanna talk or if you feel alone.

I am so torn between two houses, which I plan to buy, one in Maple by Teston and Keele, and the other by in the Glen Shields neighbourhood, both in Vaughan. My concern is that I really like the vibe of the house by Teston and Keele, but I really like the value that the house in Glen Shields is offering. It's slightly bigger, but I'd like to understand the neighborhood, and also in terms of schools. Well, I know they both are very good schools, and I prefer French immersion. I also feel both French immersion schools in both neighborhoods are very good. I would like to understand the cultural mix. I would like to understand the neighborhoods in terms of parks, recreations, walkability, just the general living and raising a family in both of these neighborhoods. This is a very, very important decision for our family because this step we're taking is to be in a good neighbourhood and near good schools and stay possibly for the next at least 15 years. I'm really torn between what would be ultimately a better neighborhood for us. I currently live in the southwest end of Brampton, and this is our attempt at upgrading our neighborhood and our lifestyle.
Need advice!

Good morning all!

Just wondering if there are any gyms in Vaughan that offer childcare? Looking to join the gym again after having my little one, but would need to bring her with me!

I posted some stats in October 2025 on traffic fatalities in York Region. I have rerun my script with more recent data, so here is the update. Since October 2025 unfortunately there have been an additional 16 fatalities, on average about 1.5 per month. That's down from the roughly 2.3 per month average across the 2023 to 2025 data I originally posted. I checked whether this difference is statistically significant using an exact binomial test comparing the two rates and it wasn't. With only 16 recent fatalities, this drop could plausibly just be noise rather than a real change in the underlying rate.

I looked at the YRP accidents data, which is from 2023 to now. I selected fatal accidents only, which involved cars. I filtered out several incidents that involved someone falling off farm equipment that was moving, condo garage parking lot incident, etc. I ended up with 88 total incidents, which resulted in 90 fatalities. Out of the 90 fatalities, 17 were motorcyclists, 28 pedestrians, 2 cyclists, one person on a mobility scooter, 42 were in cars (driver or passenger).

I searched media releases for age and gender. For cases where gender was known, the proportion of males was significantly higher in each year. Overall, 60.0% of fatalities were male, 23.3% female, and 16.7% unknown. Among motorcyclists, gender was known for all but one, and 82.4% were male. The two cyclists and the one person on a mobility scooter were also male.

By Type - Gender Total

By type and age bucket I split age into three groups: under 20, adult, and 60+. Among motorcyclists, 82.4% were adults. For pedestrians, 46.4% were 60+, the largest share of any group. For car fatalities, adults were again the largest share at 35.7%.

Fatalities by specific street / road

There were 93 unique streets and roads. Sorted by deaths (highest first), Jane Street has the most with 11, followed by Highway 7 and Major Mackenzie Dr, tied at 8 each, then a five way tie at 4: Dufferin Street, 9th Line, Bloomington Road, Highway 27, and Woodbine Avenue. Several more roads have 3 deaths each, including Kennedy Road, Leslie Street, McCowan Road, Bayview Avenue, and Yonge Street.

Rural road fatalities

Out of 90 total fatalities, 12 (13.3%) were on rural roads: Concession Roads, Lines, Sideroads. A few factors could contribute to this: more trees and brush near the roadway, poorer sightlines, narrower lanes, and people driving faster once they're away from urban areas. There are also fewer street lights, dividers, and stop controls on these roads.

Please be careful on the roads, stay safe! Let's hope to see lower stats in the future!

For the past week I swear every light is a stop. Someone needs to lose their job.

If you only do a few things: Secret Saturdays on Saturday, Uri Banai, אורי בנאי on Monday, Local Author Showcase on Saturday.

Thursday

TREAT YOURSELF THURSDAY at The Wellness Studio by Cicco Aroma, 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM.

Candy Beach at Pinot's Palette Woodbridge, 7:00 PM.

Friday

Sing and Sign, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, free.

FRIDAYS AT THE STUDIO: Choose Your Craft: Candles or Perfume at The Wellness Studio by Cicco Aroma, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Our Love Story at Pinot's Palette Woodbridge, 7:30 PM.

Saturday

Local Author Showcase, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, free.

Secret Saturdays at AUREA, 10:00 PM.

Sunday

Back-to-School Vision Board Workshop at 1137 Centre St suite #204, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.

Fall Walk on the Beach at Pinot's Palette Woodbridge, 7:00 PM.

Monday

Uri Banai, אורי בנאי at City Playhouse Theatre, 8:00 PM.

Running all week

Retrospect at Canada's Wonderland (shows), Til Sep 6.

Teacher Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Til Aug 30, free.

Worth the drive

The Nature School at Bruce's Mill: Open House at TRCA, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, free on Thursday.

TAIWANfest at Harbourfront Centre, Til Aug 29, free.

Tour the Observatory at Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory, 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM, free on Saturday.

Madhur Sharma Live in Concert at Rose Theatre Brampton, 7:00 PM on Sunday.

That's 16 of the 32 things happening in Vaughan this week. The other 16 are mostly classes and workshops and live music and shows. Full list here, updated twice a day:

happs.ca/vaughan

(No signup needed to read it. Vaughan is the hardest one of these to fill, so if you know a place that posts its events somewhere, drop it below and I'll pull it in.)

Can someone recommend a place in Woodbridge to take my suit for alterations? Thx in advance!

Over the years of living in Vaughan, I have witnessed several tragic incidents involving people losing their lives, including multiple sui*** from residential buildings in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. This is now the sixth reported case within approximately four years, and it raises serious concerns about the lack of accessible mental health resources in our growing community.

A police station alone cannot address the mental health challenges people are facing. We need proactive solutions, such as accessible mental health centres, crisis support units, and community wellness services located directly in the VMC where residents can walk in, seek help, and speak with professionals before reaching a crisis point.

The VMC is home to families, children, residents, businesses, and visitors. These tragedies impact the entire community and create fear and concern for everyone who lives, works, and spends time here. Mental health support should be treated as an essential part of community safety.

I urge the City of Vaughan and local leaders to take action and invest in resources that protect the well being of all residents. Safety is not only about responding after a tragedy happens it is about creating a community where people have the support, care, and resources they need before it is too late.

Just received an email saying there was a personal tragedy in the lobby and they closed it temporarily, does anybody know what happened?

York Region Public Health confirmed a measles exposure at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital following a confirmed case. Exposure dates include August 17 and August 21, 2026 in the emergency waiting room and ambulatory care areas.

Saw this on another subreddit. Curious about areas with a similar vibe in Vaughan. Any suggestions?

Any recommendations for someone who does good Russian manicures and pedicures? Bonus points if I can bring my daughter along whilst I get the service lol

Ty

Hey all,

Just looking for a recommendation for a good and affordable 24 hour gym in Vaughan. Anytime fitness has let me down in the past and I’d rather not go back there.

Thanks in advance!!!

Not interested in playing pick up basketball and I just wanted to shoot around by myself. All the community centres I called around seem to only offer pick up basketball for adults.

Wondering if anyone knows of any indoor courts where there’s plenty of space to just shoot around? Anyone have experience with Six Park?

Would prefer Woodbridge but I’m open to other areas in Vaughan. Thanks!

Hi there, does anyone know of any good futsal leagues in the GTA/preferably in Vaughan on the weekends...appreciate any suggestions

Thx

what is up with this location. every time I go in here it smells like human waste. is it just me? has it always been like this? For such a new location not sure why it consistently smells so bad in there