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Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo spanning 287 hectares with over 5,000 animals organized by geographic region.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Eglinton East
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About Eglinton East
Eglinton East works well as a base: 10 minutes from Clairlea-Birchmount, 10km from Toronto Zoo.
Eglinton East is in Ontario, Canada, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Clairlea-Birchmount, about 4 km away.
Eglinton East, historically known as Knob Hill, is a residential and commercial neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by Stansbury Crescent, Citadel Drive, and West Highland Creek to the north, Midland Avenue to the west, the CNR rail line, Brimley Road, and Eglinton Avenue to the south, and BellamyRead more
Road North to the east.
Eglinton East is a working-class neighbourhood with a high percentage of immigration to the area. Sri Lanka has produced the most immigration to the area over the past decade, and correspondingly the most spoken (non-English) language is Tamil. There are many East Indian, Filipino and Jamaican people living in this neighbourhood. While there is an equal number of Chinese, the other figures are above average. Prior to the arrival, Macedonians and Bulgarians dominated the neighborhood, emigrating from Eastern Bloc countries after World War II.
The residents of this neighbourhood primarily live in high-rise buildings, with only 22% of people owning their place of residence.
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What is there to see near Eglinton East?
Within an hour or so of Eglinton East: Toronto Zoo (10 km), Royal Ontario Museum (14 km), CN Tower (16 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (16 km).
Where is Eglinton East?
Eglinton East is in Ontario, Canada, about 4 km from Clairlea-Birchmount.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,776
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.7392, -79.2458
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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 Eglinton East
8 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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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
16 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.
16 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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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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