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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Oakville
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Oakville
Oakville sits on the route: 25 minutes from Burlington, 32km from CN Tower.
Oakville is in Ontario, Canada, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Burlington, about 14 km away.
Oakville GO Station is a GO Transit railway station and bus station in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. It is colocated and shares platforms with Via Rail's Oakville railway station.
It is a stop on GO's Lakeshore West line train service and, until October 2007, served as the western terminus for weekend service. OnRead more
weekdays, one branch of the Highway 407 GO bus service, that connects with Sheridan College's Trafalgar Campus, Square One Bus Terminal, Bramalea GO Station, and Highway 407 Bus Terminal terminates at this station.
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What is there to see near Oakville?
Within an hour or so of Oakville: CN Tower (32 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (32 km), Royal Ontario Museum (34 km), Canada's Wonderland (45 km).
Where is Oakville?
Oakville is in Ontario, Canada, about 14 km from Burlington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 213,759
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.4501, -79.6829
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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 Oakville
6 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Canada's Wonderland
Canada's premier amusement park near Toronto with over 200 attractions including 17 roller coasters.
45 km · about 50 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo spanning 287 hectares with over 5,000 animals organized by geographic region.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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