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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Niagara
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Niagara
Niagara works well as a base: 2km from CN Tower.
Niagara is in Ontario, Canada, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Niagara is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located south of Queen Street West; it is usually bordered by Strachan Avenue to the west, Bathurst Street to the east, and the railway corridor to the south, and so named because Niagara Street runs through the centre of it. The eastern portion of this areaRead more
(with what is now called the Fashion District) was first planned as the New Town Extension when Toronto was incorporated as a city. The area was developed as a residential area for the workers of industries located along the CN and CP railway corridors. It remains a working-class neighbourhood that has seen the development of new condominium apartment buildings.
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What is there to see near Niagara?
Within an hour or so of Niagara: CN Tower (2 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (2 km), Royal Ontario Museum (3 km), Canada's Wonderland (24 km).
Where is Niagara?
Niagara is in Ontario, Canada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,180
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.6446, -79.4071
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 Niagara
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
2 km · about 5 min 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Canada's Wonderland
Canada's premier amusement park near Toronto with over 200 attractions including 17 roller coasters.
24 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Canadian Automotive Museum
Museum celebrating Canadian motoring heritage with a collection of rare Canadian-built cars in Oshawa.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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