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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
Ontario, Canada · North America
Eglinton East works well as a base: 10 minutes from Clairlea-Birchmount, 10km from Toronto Zoo.
Eglinton East is a town located in Ontario, Canada. With a population of 22,776, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Eglinton East sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Toronto time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eglinton East to your route.
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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Eglinton East is located in Ontario, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 43.7392 latitude, -79.2458 longitude.
Eglinton East has a population of approximately 22,776 people, making it a town in Canada.
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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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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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Soaring 553-metre communications and observation tower that defines the Toronto skyline.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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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 premier amusement park near Toronto with over 200 attractions including 17 roller coasters.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Museum celebrating Canadian motoring heritage with a collection of rare Canadian-built cars in Oshawa.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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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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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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