Jewelry store North York, a straight shot east and north
From Willowdale, Don Mills or Bayview Village, Lucio's Gold is a family-owned jewelry store North York residents can reach in about 14 km, on Woodbine at Highway 7.
From Yonge Street to Woodbine: the route in plain terms
North York sits directly south-west of Markham, and the shop at 7800 Woodbine Ave is about 14 km from the middle of the district. Most people take Highway 404 north from Highway 401 or Sheppard Avenue, or run east along Steeles and Highway 7. Check live traffic, since rush hour reshapes every route.
Highway 401 and Highway 404 meet in North York, and from that junction the 404 carries you north into Markham within minutes. That is the simplest line to the shop, and the one most visitors from North York settle on.
If you live near Yonge and Finch, Steeles Avenue east takes you across the boundary. Highway 7 then runs along the northern side of the city toward Woodbine.
Drivers from Don Mills can pick up the 404 almost at their doorstep. The 407 toll road crosses north of Steeles, and it is worth checking the cost first.
North York to Markham is one of the shortest drives we hear about.
North York neighbourhoods and what they share
North York is a collection of neighbourhoods that happen to share a postal city. Willowdale, Bayview Village, Don Mills, York Mills, Newtonbrook and the Yonge corridor each have their own rhythm, and each has its own way into Markham. We hear from all of them, and the story is rarely the same twice.
Willowdale is centred on Yonge Street between Steeles and Highway 401, with four subway stations along the way: Finch, North York Centre, Sheppard-Yonge and, further east, Bayview. It is one of the busiest residential strips in the city.
Don Mills was planned as a community in the 1950s, and its mature trees and parks still shape the neighbourhood. Bayview Village adds a shopping centre and a quieter residential feel.
Newtonbrook and York Mills sit toward the west and the south. Both connect to Highway 401, which makes the drive east and north to Markham easier than it appears.
- Willowdale: Yonge Street, Mel Lastman Square, many apartments.
- Bayview Village: shopping centre, quiet streets, Bayview station.
- Don Mills: parks, planned streets, quick access to the 404.
- York Mills and Newtonbrook: Highway 401 access, larger homes.
- Fairview: the mall near Don Mills station.
Engagement rings North York couples ask us to make
We make custom engagement rings for couples from across North York. We hand-pick diamonds with the highest-quality cuts, talk through metals and settings, and explain quality versus cost. You may want a classic solitaire, a three-stone ring or something with a story, and we start from your hand and your life.
Engagement rings North York buyers ask for tend to be considered. Many arrive with a screenshot, a shortlist and a deadline. We welcome all three, and we spend time on the one thing screens cannot show: how a stone looks in your hand. Come and try it on.
Read about our custom engagement rings and try the 3D ring creator at home. It never shows a price. It sends a brief, and we respond in person or by phone.
If a family stone is in play, bring it. We will talk about how to reuse it respectfully, so it can be worn and handed down again.
A single centre stone on a plain band is a classic. Our notes on solitaire engagement rings explain how the setting changes the look.
Wedding bands for North York weddings
Wedding bands North York couples order from us come in gold, platinum and diamond-set styles. We help you decide on width, profile and finish, and we pay attention to how the band sits against the engagement ring. The right pair feels almost invisible by the end of the first week.
Plenty of North York weddings are held at banquet halls along Yonge and Sheppard, in community centres, and in the city's temples, churches and mosques. Rings often need to suit a ceremony as well as many years.
See our guide on wedding bands for the differences between metals. A white gold band and a platinum band look alike on day one, and they age differently.
Think about how you work, and how the ring will feel at the keyboard or the stove. People who use their hands every day often prefer a lower, smoother profile.
Slimmer profiles suit many hands, and our page on women's wedding bands covers widths and finishes.
- Choose the metal and colour.
- Pick a width and a profile.
- Decide on diamonds or a plain finish.
- Add engraving, if you want it.
What North York's malls and jewellers do well
North York has strong shopping: Yorkdale, Fairview Mall, Bayview Village and the stretch of Yonge Street near Finch all offer jewellery counters. We recommend a quick look at them. Then come to Markham for a slower conversation about custom work, hand-picked diamonds and repairs, and compare what you saw.
Yorkdale is one of the largest malls in the city. Fairview Mall sits beside Don Mills station, and Bayview Village is easy to reach from Bayview station. All three give you a feel for styles and displays.
We encourage this, and there is no pressure here. The jewellers North York shoppers visit at Yorkdale and Fairview do many things well, and a good comparison helps you ask better questions. A jeweller who is confident in the stones does not mind it.
Our page on diamond jewellery is a calm way to see what we handle if you prefer to browse online before you drive.
Take notes at Yorkdale. Bring them to Woodbine.
Parks, gardens and the moment before the question
North York has quiet places that suit a proposal or a small celebration. Edwards Gardens and the Toronto Botanical Garden, Earl Bales Park, the Don River ravines and Mel Lastman Square all draw couples. A ring is easier to choose when you can picture where it will first be seen.
Edwards Gardens, near Lawrence and Leslie, has paths, a rose garden and a ravine setting that stays pleasant through spring and summer. The Toronto Botanical Garden sits beside it.
Mel Lastman Square, at Yonge and Sheppard, is the civic heart of Willowdale, with a skating rink in winter and events in summer. It is a very public place, so the ring in your pocket should be one you are sure about.
If a ravine walk is the plan, think about security. A lower setting snags less on a coat sleeve, and we can show you how each style sits.
Choose the place, then the ring. The order makes the decisions easier.
What a jewellery store North York shoppers can trust looks like
A jewellery store North York buyers can trust explains rather than pushes. It shows you the stone under good light, names the cut, colour and clarity, and lets you leave. We are family-owned, with more than 30 years serving the GTA, and we think a patient conversation is the best sales tool there is.
The Gemological Institute of America defines the 4Cs as cut, colour, clarity and carat weight, and each changes how a diamond looks and what it costs. We explain how they trade off.
Read the diamond 4Cs guide before you visit. It gives you a vocabulary, and it helps you notice when a quote leaves out one of the four.
We supply natural and lab-grown diamonds, and we explain how the two differ when you visit.
Jewelry repair North York residents bring in, and watches too
Jewelry repair North York households need often involves a ring that has stretched, a clasp that no longer holds, or a prong that has worn. We repair rings, necklaces and bracelets at our Markham shop. We also resize rings, repair watches and replace batteries at 7800 Woodbine Ave.
Long commutes on the 401 and a day in a downtown office are hard on rings and chains. Small problems often turn into big ones if they sit in a drawer.
See jewellery repair for what to ask. We do not give a turnaround before holding the piece, because every repair is different.
Watch repair North York owners ask about is usually a battery or a strap. We repair watches and replace batteries, and our watch battery replacement page explains what to expect.
We also write jewellery appraisals. If you want to know what a piece is worth, read about jewellery appraisals first.
By subway, GO and bus from North York
You can reach Markham from North York by transit, though it takes planning. Line 1 and Line 4 take you to the eastern and northern edges, and York Region Transit and GO fill in the rest. Allow time, check schedules, and decide whether a rideshare for the last stretch is easier.
Line 1 runs up Yonge Street to Finch. Line 4 runs along Sheppard from Yonge to Don Mills. From Don Mills station, buses head east, and you can then connect to routes toward Highway 7.
GO Transit's Stouffville line serves Markham and Unionville. You can reach it from Kennedy or Agincourt, which is a longer journey from North York.
Most people from North York prefer to drive, and parking questions are best answered by phone.
How we talk about cost with North York shoppers
We talk about cost as a set of trade-offs, not a single number. A diamond with a better cut can look brighter than a larger stone with a weaker one. A platinum band weighs more than a gold one. We explain these trade-offs, and then you decide where to spend and where to save.
Many North York buyers have researched online for weeks. We appreciate that, and we try to add what a screen cannot: the stone in front of you, under honest light.
We do not publish prices on the site, and the 3D creator never shows one. Prices are discussed in person, after you have seen what you are paying for.
Ask us to show two stones that differ in only one of the 4Cs. The change is easier to understand when you see it, and you will know where your money matters most.
Gifts, watches and milestones
North York shoppers also visit for necklaces, bracelets, rings and watches, not only engagement rings. We help you choose gifts for milestones: a graduation, a first home, a new baby, a long career. Ask what is on the counter, and we will show you pieces suited to the person.
Gold chains and bracelets are everyday pieces, so link style and weight matter. See gold jewellery for what to look at.
For timepieces, see our page on watches. We do not name brands online. Visit the shop and we will show you what is on the counter.
A custom pendant can carry a name, a date or a drawing. Ask about custom jewellery if you want something one of a kind.
Pendants and earrings suit milestone gifts, and our notes on diamond earrings explain settings and sizes.
Visiting from the north or west of Yonge
If you live near Newtonbrook, Willowdale West or the Highway 400 side of North York, Vaughan and Richmond Hill pages may give a shorter route. If you live closer to Don Mills, the 404 is your road. Pick the page that matches your corner, and call us with any question.
Our pages for Richmond Hill and Vaughan list their own routes. Our Markham page shows the neighbourhoods around the shop.
Call (905) 475-1702 or visit 7800 Woodbine Ave. We would like to hear what you are planning.
Questions, answered
How far is your jewelry store from North York?
Lucio's Gold is about 14 km from the middle of North York, measured roughly. The usual route is Highway 404 north from Highway 401, then Highway 7 to Woodbine Avenue. Time depends on traffic and where you start. Call (905) 475-1702 for route advice from your street.
Do you make custom engagement rings for North York couples?
Yes. We make custom engagement rings and wedding bands for couples across the GTA, including North York. We hand-pick diamonds with the highest-quality cuts and talk through metal and setting. You can start with our 3D ring creator, which never shows a price and sends a design brief.
Can you match a wedding band to my existing ring?
Often, yes. Bring the engagement ring so we can look at its metal colour, width and height. We then talk through bands that sit flush or curve around it, in gold, platinum or diamond-set styles. We will say honestly if a perfect match is unlikely and suggest options.
Can I reach you by subway from North York?
Not directly. Line 1 and Line 4 reach the northern and eastern edges of North York, and then you need buses or a rideshare toward Highway 7 and Woodbine. Driving up Highway 404 is simpler for most people. Check York Region Transit and GO schedules before you travel.
Do you do jewelry repair in North York or only in Markham?
Our only shop is in Markham, about 14 km from North York. We repair rings, necklaces and bracelets there. Bring the piece, and we will examine it with you, explain the problem and describe the repair. We do not promise a turnaround before seeing the work, so call (905) 475-1702.
Should I compare you with the jewellers North York malls offer?
Yes. We encourage shoppers to compare. Look at the stones at Yorkdale, Fairview or Bayview Village, ask about cut, colour and clarity, then come and talk to us. We spend time explaining quality versus cost so you can judge any quote on its merits.
Should I call before driving up from North York?
Yes, please call (905) 475-1702. We have not published opening hours online, and a call confirms that someone can give you unhurried attention. That matters most for engagement ring consultations and custom work. It also lets us answer short questions on the phone and save you the drive.
Do you do watch repair in North York?
Yes. We repair watches and replace batteries at 7800 Woodbine Ave, Markham. Bring the watch and we will look at it with you and explain what it needs. We do not quote prices or turnaround before seeing it. Call (905) 475-1702 if you would like to describe the problem first. Our shop is in Markham, about 14 km from North York.
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7800 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 2N7
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