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CN Tower
Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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The Beaches
Ontario, Canada · North America
About The Beaches
The Beaches works well as a base: 8km from CN Tower.
The Beaches is in Ontario, Canada, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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What is there to see near The Beaches?
Within an hour or so of The Beaches: CN Tower (8 km), Royal Ontario Museum (8 km), Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (8 km), Toronto Zoo (18 km).
Where is The Beaches?
The Beaches is in Ontario, Canada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,567
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.6737, -79.2954
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 The Beaches
7 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo spanning 287 hectares with over 5,000 animals organized by geographic region.
18 km · about 20 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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Canadian Automotive Museum
Museum celebrating Canadian motoring heritage with a collection of rare Canadian-built cars in Oshawa.
43 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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