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Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo spanning 287 hectares with over 5,000 animals organized by geographic region.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Cliffcrest
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Cliffcrest
Cliffcrest works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ionview, 11km from Toronto Zoo.
Cliffcrest is in Ontario, Canada, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ionview, about 4 km away.
Cliffcrest is a residential neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located along the shores of Lake Ontario in the district of Scarborough, bordered by Midland Avenue to the west, the Canadian National Railway to the north, and Bellamy Road to the east.
The name Cliffcrest is in reference to the ScarboroughRead more
Bluffs, which are sandy cliffs along the lake's edge. The neighborhood feels much more like being at a cottage than being in Canada's largest and most densely populated city. For the smaller cottage-like homes, the average value is only middle of the pack, making it affordable by Toronto standards. Most homes are single, detached houses with a high ownership rate. There are fewer high or mid rise buildings in the area.
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What is there to see near Cliffcrest?
Within an hour or so of Cliffcrest: Toronto Zoo (11 km), Royal Ontario Museum (14 km), CN Tower (15 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (15 km).
Where is Cliffcrest?
Cliffcrest is in Ontario, Canada, about 4 km from Ionview.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,935
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.7219, -79.2309
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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 Cliffcrest
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
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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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Canada's Wonderland
Canada's premier amusement park near Toronto with over 200 attractions including 17 roller coasters.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Canadian Automotive Museum
Museum celebrating Canadian motoring heritage with a collection of rare Canadian-built cars in Oshawa.
35 km · about 40 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Canada's premier road course near Bowmanville, Ontario, with dramatic elevation changes and a storied history including 1960s-70s Formula 1.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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