Source: digitalarchive.tpl.ca
If you've ever wondered why Woodbridge Avenue feels so uniquely walkable compared to the rest of Vaughan, it comes down to timing.
The main street core was built back in the 19th and early 20th centuries—long before cars took over modern city planning. It was originally laid out around horse-drawn carriages, pedestrian trade, and local mills along the Humber River.
(It was called Woodbridge because of the wooden bridge that crossed the Humber River right near the mills)
That pre-car framework is the exact reason we have cozy shop fronts, tight streetscapes, and sidewalk patio vibes on Woodbridge Ave today while the rest of the area is built around 4-lane roads.