Toronto Magazine - Premier 2008 - 116

Neighbourhoods advenTures beyond downTown The vibrancy of Toronto extends well beyond downtown. The area is home to some of Toronto’s biggest attractions: Canada’s Wonderland, the Toronto Zoo, the Ontario Science Centre and Black Creek Pioneer Village. At the same time, the surrounding neighbourhoods and boutique towns are quaint and romantic. It’s a vibrant example of what’s in store for you in your travels beyond downtown. Mississauga www.mississaugatourism.ca Woodbine & Surrounding Airport Area www.torontotourism.com DETAILS The Airport Area offers visitors and locals an expansive range of entertainment options — hotels, fine dining, shopping, family-oriented activities and novel attractions. You can browse and shop to your heart’s content at the Woodbine Centre, which also has a Fantasy Fair for the little ones. The area also features Woodbine Racetrack, OLG Slots and a horse racing hall of fame. Head to the International Centre to check out its current roster of consumer shows, ranging from the All About Pets to a classiccar auction. LOCATE Along several major highways (400, 401, 407, 409, 410 & 427) as well as Dixon Rd. & Airport Rd. Port Credit www.portcredit.com York Region DETAILS Picturesquely situated at the mouth of Credit River along the shores of Lake Ontario, Port Credit is Mississauga’s Village on the Lake. Its 15-kilometre section of the Waterfront Trail offers avid hikers easy access to beautiful parkland. LOCATE Lake Shore Blvd. to the north, Seneca St. to the east, & Godfrey’s Lane to the west. buildings in Mississauga, such as St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, built in 1867. LOCATE 5 minutes south of Hwy. 401, on Mississauga Rd. at Queen St. South. YORK REgiON www.yorktourism.ca River Valley, Vaughan Mills Mall, NASCAR SpeedPark, Canada’s Wonderland and Kleinburg’s renowned McMichael Canadian Art Collection, consisting of 6,000 works by the Group of Seven and First Nations artists. LOCATE Vaughan: north of Steeles Ave. West, between Hwy. 50 & Dufferin St. Kleinburg: a 30minute drive north of Toronto, at the Islington Ave./Major Mackenzie Dr. intersection. Vaughan & Kleinburg www.kleinburgvillage.com Streetsville www.villageofstreetsville.com DETAILS Streetsville, Mississauga’s Village in the City, sits on the banks of the Credit River — a quaint scenic community with fashion boutiques, jewellery shops, cafés and the largest concentration of historical 116 DETAILS Vaughan in York Region is comprised of the lively communities of Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Maple and Concord. Among the area’s attractions are the pristine woodlands of the 324-hectare Kortright Centre for Conservation in the Humber Unionville & Markham Village www.unionvilleinfo.com, www.mainstreetmarkham.com DETAILS Situated next to each other in Markham, these boutique villages offer cultural celebrations and unique shopping experiences. In Unionville, gracious old buildings, mills and churches that line Main Street reflect the 18th-century legacy of its first settlers. The heritage railway enhances the quaint small-town ambience. LOCATE North of Hwy. 7, west of Kennedy Rd. DETAILS Mere minutes by car from Toronto, Markham Village, with its elegant homes and relaxed atmosphere, exudes Old World charm. In the fall, it hosts wine tastings, fairs, a rodeo and other fun family activities. LOCATE Markham Rd./Hwy. 48 intersection & Hwy. 7. toronto | 2008

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