Woodbridge Avenue

Infobox road
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highway_name= Woodbridge Avenue
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established=1800s
direction_a=West
starting_terminus=Dead End
direction_b=East
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counties=York
cities=Vaughan

Woodbridge Avenue is a secondary collector route that runs through the historical community of Woodbridge in the City of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The road is just north of York Regional Road 7. It serves as a Main Street in Woodbridge, and is important to local tourism of Woodbridge. The road is home to many historical structures of Woodbridge, including the Nathaniel Wallace House, which was built in the 1800s.

Road Description

The road starts off at Islington Avenue, shortly crosses over the Humber River, through the Woodbridge Central Business District. This stretch of the road consists of Woodbridge's most historical structures. West of Kipling Avenue, the road is a regular collector route for most of the newer suburban developments. It resembles as most of Vaughan's newer collecotr roads. It eventually ends as a dead end near Mapes Park, just shortly west of Arran Crescent.

History

Wooden Bridge

The current bridge spanning across the Humber River was once made of wood. This bridge eventually led to the community changing its name from Burwick into Woodbridge.

Landmarks

* Humber River
* Fred Armstrong Park / Nort Johnson District Park
* Nathaniel Wallace House
* Market Lane
* Woodbridge Fairgrounds

Major Intersections

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* Clarence Street
* Kipling Avenue
* Martin Grove Road