Local guide

Woodbridge, made personal.

The heart of Italian-Canadian Vaughan — five communities along the Humber, from the historic core to Vellore Village.

The neighbourhoods

5 communities of Woodbridge.

Local guide

The Woodbridge directory.

Restaurants, shops, schools and parks across 5 communities — researched, written and updated by your local broker.

Neighbourhood
Category
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Restaurants & Food· 6
East Woodbridge

Famee Furlane

Italian · Friulian
Islington Ave at Steeles Ave

A northern Italian (Friulian) kitchen inside the Famee Furlane social club and open to the public — veal, rabbit, polenta and other Friuli classics rarely found elsewhere.

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East Woodbridge

Nino D'Aversa Bakery

Bakery · Italian
7960 Kipling Ave

A true taste of Italy on the Kipling corridor — incredible breads and pastries, gelato, and fresh-made pizza from a long-running family bakery.

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West Woodbridge

Cataldi Fresh Market

Market · European
Woodbridge Ave

A European haven in the historic Woodbridge core — meats, cheeses, produce, an in-store bakery and an open-kitchen espresso bar.

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Vellore Village

Cento40 Trattoria

Italian · Trattoria
Market Lane, Vaughan

A warm Italian trattoria in the lively Market Lane district, serving traditional Italian fare from Executive Chef Mario Turco in a relaxed setting.

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Vellore Village

St. Phillip's Bakery

Bakery · Italian
5100 Rutherford Rd

A popular Italian bakery and café on Rutherford Road — fresh bread, cakes, pastries and the everyday espresso stop for the area.

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Sonoma Heights

Pane Vittoria

Bakery · Italian
Weston Rd, Woodbridge

A Weston Road institution baking fresh Italian breads and pastries for Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge and Concord for more than 60 years.

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Shops & Services· 4
Vellore Village

Market Lane

Shopping · Dining
Weston Rd at Market Lane

A vibrant shopping and dining promenade in Vellore Village — boutiques, cafés, trattorias and patios that draw crowds on warm evenings.

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West Woodbridge

Historic Woodbridge Avenue

Main Street · Heritage
Woodbridge Ave

The historic main street of Woodbridge — independent shops, cafés and the heart of the community's events, including the long-running Woodbridge Fair.

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Sonoma Heights

Shoppers Drug Mart (Major Mack)

Pharmacy · Essentials
Major Mackenzie Dr W at Weston Rd

The neighbourhood Shoppers Drug Mart for Sonoma Heights — pharmacy, beauty and everyday essentials at the Major Mackenzie and Weston plaza.

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Vellore Village

Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital

Hospital · Health
3200 Major Mackenzie Dr W

Mackenzie Health's acute-care hospital in Vellore Village — a state-of-the-art 'smart' hospital serving Woodbridge and all of Vaughan.

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Schools & Childcare· 5
Vellore Village

Emily Carr Secondary School

Public Secondary
Rutherford Rd, Woodbridge

A York Region DSB public high school (grades 9–12) in Woodbridge, drawing from the Vellore and Sonoma feeder schools with a broad arts and academic offering.

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Vellore Village

St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School

Catholic Secondary
Villa Royale Ave, Woodbridge

A York Catholic DSB secondary school adjoining the Vellore Village Community Centre — grades 9–12 with strong athletics and a central Vellore location.

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Sonoma Heights

St. Padre Pio Catholic Elementary School

Catholic Elementary
770 Napa Valley Ave

A York Catholic DSB elementary (opened 2005) serving the Sonoma Heights community on Napa Valley Avenue.

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East Woodbridge

Pierre Berton Public School

Public Elementary
East Woodbridge

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the established streets of east Woodbridge, named for the celebrated Canadian author.

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West Woodbridge

Fossil Hill Public School

Public Elementary
West Woodbridge

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary in west Woodbridge and one of the feeder schools for Emily Carr Secondary.

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Parks & Rec· 6
West Woodbridge

Boyd Conservation Area

Conservation · Humber
Islington Ave, Woodbridge

A 400-hectare conservation area in the East Humber River valley — picnic meadows, woodland trails and one of the great green escapes on the west side of Woodbridge.

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Pine Valley Business Park

Kortright Centre for Conservation

Nature Centre · Trails
9550 Pine Valley Dr

A large conservation and environmental education centre at the south end of Pine Valley Drive — forest and meadow trails, a sugar bush and family programs year-round.

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Pine Valley Business Park

The National Golf Club of Canada

Golf · Private
Pine Valley Dr area, Woodbridge

A renowned private championship golf club carved into the Humber valley near Pine Valley Drive, consistently ranked among the very best courses in Canada.

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Vellore Village

Vellore Village Community Centre

Rec Centre · Pool
1 Villa Royale Ave

Vaughan's flagship community centre in Vellore Village — a 25m lap pool, recreational pool with water slide, therapeutic hot tub, gym and an adjoining library.

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West Woodbridge

Al Palladini Community Centre

Rec Centre · Arena
Islington Ave, Woodbridge

A west Woodbridge recreation centre with arenas, a pool and program space — a year-round hub for hockey, swimming and community programs.

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Sonoma Heights

Chancellor Community Centre

Rec Centre · Pool
Chancellor Dr, Woodbridge

A recreation centre serving the Sonoma Heights area with a pool, gymnasium and community programs for all ages.

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