The the Maple area directory.

A Keele Street institution for over 30 years — fresh breads and buns, pastries, a deli counter with gourmet pizza, daily specials and homemade gelato.

Local pick: Fresh bread and homemade gelato

Classic and modern Italian fare near Keele and Major Mackenzie, with a wood-fired oven turning out blistered pizzas and seasonal plates.

Local pick: Anything from the wood-fired oven

A neighbourhood sushi spot at Keele and Major Mackenzie for rolls, bento and Japanese mains — dine-in or quick delivery.

Local pick: A fresh maki set for two

A cozy bistro in the old Maple village specializing in Eastern-European comfort cooking with live entertainment on weekends.

Local pick: A hearty plate with live music

A well-loved Italian bakery on Major Mackenzie west of Keele — breads, pastries, cakes and an everyday coffee stop.

Local pick: Cakes and fresh-baked bread

The major enclosed mall at Bathurst and Centre — fashion, services, a food hall and grocery anchoring the south-end Maple-area communities.

Local pick: A rainy-day shopping loop

The historic main street of Maple along Keele — independent shops, the library, bakeries and the heart of the village's community events.

Local pick: The Maple Fair and Keele Street strolls

A neighbourhood plaza serving the Patterson community — groceries, pharmacy, cafés and services within a short drive of the new subdivisions.

Local pick: Everyday errands close to home

A large York Region DSB public high school (1,500+ students) serving Maple, with International Baccalaureate, Gifted and Specialist High Skills Majors programs.

Local pick: The IB and Gifted programs

A York Catholic DSB secondary school in Maple known for its athletics — 30+ sports teams and a turf field — plus a broad co-curricular program.

Local pick: Strong athletics and turf field

A York Region DSB public secondary school serving the Patterson community in northeast Vaughan, with French Immersion and a strong academic record.

Local pick: Patterson's home high school

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the growing Carrville community around Dufferin and Rutherford.

Local pick: A newer Carrville catchment

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary in the Patterson community, popular with families for its programs and newer facilities.

Local pick: A well-regarded Patterson elementary

A York Region DSB public secondary school near Bathurst serving the Crestwood-Springfarm-Yorkhill and surrounding south-end communities.

Local pick: An established south-end high school

Canada's largest theme park, open since 1981 — roller coasters, a water park and live shows that make Maple a summer destination for the whole region.

Local pick: A summer day on the coasters

A large regional park in north Maple with sports fields, trails and open green space — Vaughan's growing outdoor recreation hub.

Local pick: Sports fields and open meadows

The community recreation centre in the heart of old Maple, with an arena, pool, gym and program space steps from Keele Street.

Local pick: Public skating in old Maple

A highly rated links-style public golf course on Dufferin Street, carved into the rolling terrain on the edge of Patterson.

Local pick: A links-style round close to home

The recreation hub of the Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus — a pool, fitness centre, gym and programs open to the Carrville community.

Local pick: The aquatics and fitness centre

An established south-end recreation centre near Bathurst and Clark — a pool, gymnasium, fitness space and community programs for all ages.

Local pick: Lane swim and the gymnasium

A district park serving the Carrville community with playgrounds, splash pad, sports fields and walking paths for the newer neighbourhoods.

Local pick: The splash pad and ball diamonds

A green pocket in old Maple around the historic reservoir pond — shaded paths and open lawn just off the village's Keele Street core.

Local pick: A quiet walk by the old pond