TRC TRAVEL RISK CALCULATOR
Vaughan score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Vaughan safe? Canada travel risk

Is Vaughan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Vaughan scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Vaughan scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Vaughan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (26/100) and natural hazards (34/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Situated in Ontario at 43.8333° N, 79.5000° W (elevation 218 m), Vaughan lies 349.2 km ENE of Ottawa. Time zone: America/Toronto.

Region
Ontario
Coordinates
43.8333° N, 79.5000° W
Elevation
218 m
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Population
323,103
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Toronto (14.4 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 20.4 km SSW
Hospital Care Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital 3.9 km WNW
Police Station York Regional Police #4 District 1.8 km W
Railway Terminal Rutherford 0.6 km N

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada

Climate by Month

Hottest: July (26 °C avg high); Wettest: April (76 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C -1° -0° 4° 10° 16° 22° 26° 26° 22° 15° 7° 2°
Low °C -8° -8° -4° 3° 8° 14° 18° 18° 15° 9° 2° -4°
Rain mm 50 51 64 76 73 67 68 62 74 68 75 65

Normals: Toronto (14.4 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — 1 — — — — — 1 — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Vaughan happened in February and August (2 of 2 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Richmond Hill 15
6.5 km NE
Toronto 85
14.4 km SE
Markham 15
19.6 km ENE
Brampton 25
27.1 km SW
Mississauga 52
28.6 km SSW
Ajax 15
37.3 km E

Questions travellers ask about Vaughan

Is Vaughan safe?

Vaughan currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Canada (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Vaughan · Methodology

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