page_title: Regional Municipality of York
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Regional Municipality of York / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: Exterior of the Sharon Temple -- Sharon, Ontario, Canada
context_page_description: The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. It replaced the former York County in 1971, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the inner ring of the Golden Horseshoe. The regional government is headquartered in Newmarket.
  The 2016 census population was 1,109,909, with a growth rate of 7.5% from 2011 to 2016. The Government of Ontario expects its population to surpass 1.5 million residents by 2031.
context_section_description: York Region has an unusual assortment of points of interest, ranging from nature reserves to pioneer-era museums, to a modern amusement park.
  Vaughan's major attractions include the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, in the community of Kleinburg, that features works by Canadian artists including Inuit and First Nations artists. Canada's Wonderland, which features roller coasters and other rides, concerts and fireworks shows, is also in Vaughan.
  Heritage sites and historical museums in the Region include:
  Hillary House National Historic Site (Aurora)
  Historic Main Street Newmarket (Newmarket)
  Georgina Military Museum (Georgina)
  Georgina Village Museum (Georgina)
  King Township Museum (King)
  Markham Museum (Markham)
  RHLS Narrow Gauge Railway (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  Sharon Temple National Historic Site (East Gwillimbury)
  Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  York-Durham Heritage Railway (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  Following is a sample of other attractions in the area:
  Applewood Farm Winery (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  Canadian Heritage Humber River
  Fred Varley Art Gallery (Markham)
  Canada's Wonderland (Vaughan)
  Oak Ridges Trail
  Puck's Farm (King)
  Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
  Sutton-Zephyr Trail
  Willow Springs Winery (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  Words Alive Literary Festival (East Gwillimbury)
  Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park (East Gwillimbury)
  York Demonstration Forest (Whitchurch–Stouffville)
  York9 FC - A professional soccer team (Vaughan)
caption: Sharon Temple in Sharon, Ontario, Canada
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