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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Alderwood
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Alderwood
Alderwood works well as a base: 10 minutes from Markland Wood, 14km from CN Tower.
Alderwood is in Ontario, Canada, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Markland Wood, about 4 km away.
Alderwood is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is in the western section of Toronto, within the district of Etobicoke. It is bounded by the Etobicoke Creek to the west, the Gardiner Expressway to the north, the CPR railway to the east and the CNR railway to the south.
Alderwood is named afterRead more
Etobicoke, the municipality of which it originally was a part, which is a native word meaning "place where the alder trees grow."
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What is there to see near Alderwood?
Within an hour or so of Alderwood: CN Tower (14 km), Royal Ontario Museum (14 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (14 km), Canada's Wonderland (27 km).
Where is Alderwood?
Alderwood is in Ontario, Canada, about 4 km from Markland Wood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,054
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.6035, -79.5460
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Alderwood
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Royal Ontario Museum
Canada's largest museum of world cultures and natural history, topped by Daniel Libeskind's dramatic crystalline extension.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Toronto's spectacular aquarium at the base of the CN Tower with a stunning underwater tunnel and 20,000 aquatic animals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Canada's Wonderland
Canada's premier amusement park near Toronto with over 200 attractions including 17 roller coasters.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo spanning 287 hectares with over 5,000 animals organized by geographic region.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
A charming heritage town at the mouth of the Niagara River with award-winning wineries, the Shaw Festival theatre, and beautiful 19th-century streetscapes.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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