Giddy-up – champing at the bit for return of Vaughan Winterfest
Horse-drawn wagon rides are just one of the many attractions that will be available for folks to enjoy this Sunday, February 5 when Vaughan welcomes back Winterfest 2023. Winterfest in Vaughan is back in-person this year! On Sun, Feb 5 from 10:00am to 3:30pm at Vellore Village Community Centre, folks are invited to join in […]
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Vaughan Mills Wishing Tree
Vaughan Mills invites the community to join in celebrating the Lunar New Year at their immersive wishing tree experience, in support of Mackenzie Health. To welcome in the Year of the Rabbit, the Vaughan Mills Event Court will be transformed into a scenic landscape reminiscent of traditional Chinese gardens, complete with a cherry blossom tree, […]
Enter to win $100 gift certificate to Canada’s Wonderland
Today, Day 5 of our annual 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com, we’re giving away a $100 gift certificate to Canada’s Wonderland. Since 1981, Canada’s Wonderland has been the premier destination in Ontario for thrills, family fun, and world-class entertainment. Located in Vaughan the amusement park features more […]
Vaughan lights Christmas tree tomorrow and Menorah on Dec. 19
Vaughan’s Christmas Tree Lighting You’re invited to rock around the Christmas tree at the City of Vaughan’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony! Come in person to the courtyard at Vaughan City Hall (located at 2141 Major MacKenzie Dr.) on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. to watch as the City’s 38-foot Colorado Blue Spruce comes […]
Wonderland’s Winterfest a cool, immersive experience for everyone
Canada’s Wonderland lights it up for the holidays with Winterfest, the annual celebration of all things frosty and chilled. Enjoy rides, ice-skating, tasty treats and live shows on select dates from now until Dec. 31. WinterFest Select nights until Dec. 31, 2022 Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical, winter wonderland for WinterFest – an immersive […]
Holiday Nights of Lights brightens up the festive season
There are a number of night light attractions across York Region this year, including Holiday Nights of Lights & Mistletoe Lane at Assembly Park in Vaughan. Enjoy the lights and special attractions and feel free to bring your furry friend on the dates listed. We’ll be previewing other attractions throughout this week. From November 25 […]
McMichael exhibit Futures showcases work of artist Rajni Perera
The art of Rajni Perera, including the work above, I take a journey, you take a journey, we take a journey together, 2020, leather, trim, cotton, beads, metallic thread, beeralu lace, rubber gas mask, 25.4 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm, Paul and Mary Dailey Desmarais III, Photo: Nep Sidhu, will be on display at the […]
Screemers in Vaughan takes the art of terrifying to the next level
By Karen Bliss In the 28 years since Andrew Gidaro’s parents started Halloween haunt attraction Screemers, competition has emerged from the catacombs in the Greater Toronto Area, some quite elaborate, but the general manager of the roam-at-your-peril park says his is “Scarier. Much scarier.” He did not follow that with a maniacal laugh. Featuring seven […]
We’re cooking up a great contest with The Chef Upstairs in Vaughan
At experienceyorkregion.com we know our audience loves food – making it, consuming it and talking about it. That’s why we’re so excited to partner with our friends at The Chef Upstairs, 555 N Rivermede Rd B5, Concord, to give away four Vaughan Adult Cooking Class for One Gift Cards (valued at $141.25 each) so our […]
Vaughan Film Fest offers docs tonight and animation tomorrow
Follow world renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears through the wilderness of the Temagami region, as he explores the path of acclaimed author Grey Owl in the documentary film The Path of Grey Owl, showing tonight at the Vaughan Film Festival’s shortCUTS program. If you’re a fan of documentaries or animated films, this is the weekend […]