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Town in Ontario, Canada
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Whitchurch-Stouffville is a rural municipality in York Region with one significant urban area. It lies mainly on the Oak Ridges Moraine, which is protected against further suburban sprawl by legislation. There are many recreation trails through the town's conservation areas.
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It hosts 5-6 curated exhibitions each year that reflect a range of artistic media and the cultural diversity of Ontario.
Vandorf Park
Many historic buildings including 1871 Vandorf Public School, 1870s log cabin – early settler home representation, 1850s Brown House red brick farmhouse. 1857 Bogarttown Public School. Location often used for weddings.
It is one of the oldest country fairs in Canada. Aside from agricultural displays, other entertainment includes farm animals, tractor pulls, demolition derby and straw bale competition. Although it is not in Whitchurch-Stouffville, it is immediately south of the boundary in the city of Markham.
Forest trails, golf driving range, zip lines through the high tree canopy, and annual Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival.
Pick your own apple, strawberry and pumpkin depending on different seasons.
Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment
A theatre featuring concerts, movies, live theatre, dance performances and comedy, it was built in 1896, and was originally a townhall and marketplace. It is located behind the town clock on Main Street.
Chibese and Canadian food
Breakfast dishes, fancy sandwiches, Greek dishes.
Coffee, tea, light meals and desserts.
Gastropub.
Musselman's Lake is a kettle lake, i.e., a depression/hole in an outwash plain formed by retreating glaciers or draining floodwaters. Virtually all of the waterfront is private residential property, but Cedar Beach Park is a small park and beach on the north side that can accommodate trailers up to 28 feet. No tent camping.
Features home goods, knick-knacks and gift items with some products produced by local artisans.
By regional public transit
GO Transit (website) operates a few rush-hour trains from Toronto's Union Station stopping at Stouffville GO and Old Elm GO (terminus) stations in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
By car
There are no freeways in Whitchurch-Stouffville. However, Highway 404 forms the western border of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Highway 404 goes north to Georgina, and south to Toronto.
Transit
Whitchurch-Stouffville is served by the York Region's Transit system (YRT and VIVA) as well as the provincial GO Transit.
By taxi
Taxis are generally not found on the roads; therefore they cannot be hailed from the street. In order to acquire a taxi, it is best to pre-book a trip using a phone or using the internet.
By bicycle
Cycling is possible throughout the municipality.
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