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      History:

      Vellore came into existence in the mid 1800s as a rural farming hamlet. It was named after Vellore, a City in southern India. The Vellore name was chosen to commemorate British military victories in that region in the mid 18th century, during the Carnatic Wars between Britain and France.  Vaughan’s first Township Hall was located in Vellore on Weston Road. This simple Regency style brick building continued to host Township meetings until 1943. The Vellore schoolhouse, circa 1868,  located at 9541 Weston Road now serves as a museum that gives visitors a glimpse into what life was like in Vellore back in the 1800s. The present day neighbourhood was developed in the early 2000s.

       

       

      Overview:

      Vellore is a newer neighbourhood located in the north central part of Vaughan. This neighbourhood features a beautiful contemporary community centre and library, excellent schools and lots of parks. Vellore is conveniently located close to shopping  corridors along Major MacKenzie Drive, Rutherford Road and Weston Road. Commuters enjoy easy access to Highway 400.

      Homes:

      Vellore consists of the Vellore Woods and Vellore Village subdivisions that are smartly designed with beautiful houses and tree-lined streets. The family size homes consist of a mix of townhomes and larger detached homes with either a single car or double car garage. These houses have attractive brick or stone exteriors. Many of the houses have either an entranceway front porch or second storey veranda which add a lot of character. The roof styles are varied with front gable, mansard and turret style varieties adding alot of variety and charm.

      Recreation:

      Vellore Village Community Centre located at 1 Villa Royale Avenue is a modern facility with a vast array of amenities including: gymnasium, fitness centre, swimming pool with a water slide, multi-purpose rooms, outdoor sports fields, and an outdoor skating rink. The adjacent ultra-modern Vellore Village library has a contemporary design infused with light. This complex overlooks a large greenspace that includes a skateboard park and outdoor skating rink. Surrounding neighbourhood parks provide access points to the Vellore Neighbourhood Walk a 4.7 kilometre partially paved trail that passes by a woodlot and overlooks a pond providing opportunities cities to enjoy nature and get some exercise.
       
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          Vellore Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High