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	Topics Steeles Avenue Topic Home Steeles Avenue is an east-west street that forms the northern city limit of TorontoToronto Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Onta... and the southern limit of York Region, OntarioOntario Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada's ten provinces.... , CanadaFacts About Canada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . It is 38.75 km within Toronto, between Albion RoadAlbion Road (Toronto) Albion Road, formerly Highway 50 west of Highway 27, runs from the Intersection of Weston Road and Walsh Avenue to Ste... and the Scarborough-Pickering limit. West of Albion Road, Steeles continues into Peel Region, where it is also known as Peel Regional Road 15Peel Regional Road 15 Peel Regional Road 15 or locally known as Steeles Avenue, named after J.C.... . It runs through Brampton and into the Halton Region town of MiltonMilton, Ontario Milton is a town in southern Ontario, Canada, about 40 km west of Toronto on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for GO... . After breaking at Appleby Line atop the Niagara EscarpmentNiagara Escarpment Overview The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment or cuesta in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State... due to the presence of the Crawford Lake Conservation AreaCrawford Lake Conservation Area Summary Crawford Lake near Campbellville, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Author... , the road resumes just east of Guelph Line and continues until the Milborough Townline on the boundary between Milton and HamiltonHamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a city located in Canada, in the province of Ontario.... . East of the Toronto-PickeringPickering, Ontario Pickering is a wannabe city located directly to the east of Toronto in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Town Line, it becomes Taunton Road. Steeles Avenue has two rural lanes east of York Regional Road 69York Regional Road 69 York Regional Road 69, locally known as Ninth Line or Box Grove By-Pass is a 4-laned or 2-laned north-south ar... , two lanes with a bicycle lane on each side from Kennedy RoadKennedy Road There are several Kennedy Road in the world:... to Markham RoadMarkham Road Markham Road is a north-south route in Markham, Ontario and Toronto.... , six urban lanes from Kennedy to Victoria Park AvenueVictoria Park Avenue Victoria Park Avenue is a major north-south route in east end Toronto.... , and eight lanes from Victoria Park to Highway 404Highway 404 (Ontario) The King's Highway 404 or simply Highway 404 is an Ontario 400-Series Highway that runs from the junction of Highway 4... . The area consists of parklands in the east end, a mix of commercial and residential in the middle, and industrial zonings near the west end. It is one of the few east-west routes that has the distinction of being continuous from the TorontoToronto Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Onta... /York Region to Peel Region. Name Steeles is named after J. C. Steele, who owned a tavern on the street where it intersects with Yonge StreetYonge Street Yonge Street, located in Ontario, Canada, is a major arterial street in Toronto and its northern suburbs.... . Public transit The road is served predominantly by TTCToronto Transit Commission The Toronto Transit Commission, or TTC, is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subway, and r... bus routes 53 Steeles East and 60 Steeles West. Both routes turn away from Steeles upon approaching Yonge StreetYonge Street Yonge Street, located in Ontario, Canada, is a major arterial street in Toronto and its northern suburbs.... . There are several routes serving the portions of the road, including 51 LeslieLeslie Street Leslie Street is a north-south route in Toronto and York Region, Ontario, Canada.... , 165D and 165F KeeleKeele Street Keele Street is a north-south road in Toronto and York Region in Ontario Canada, running from Bloor Street in Toronto to the... North, 37D IslingtonIslington Avenue , in the ). Ontario's Worst Road Steeles Avenue was listed as the worst road by the CAA in October 2006, and as the fifth worst road in October 2007. Reasons include potholes and general quality of surface. Soon after the results of CAA's survey were made public, some parts of the road between Dufferin StreetDufferin Street Dufferin Street is a north-south route in Toronto and York Region.... and Bayview AvenueBayview Avenue Bayview Avenue is a major north-south route in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.... were resurfaced. The poor condition is partly due to its location on the boundary between Toronto and York Region, although completely within Toronto, and there are frequent disputes about which municipality should maintain the road. There was a recent argument at Redlea Avenue about who should pay for the installation of a traffic light. Attractions Rouge ParkRouge Park Rouge Park is a large "urban" park located in east end Toronto.... Whittamore's Farm Pacific MallPacific Mall Pacific Mall, commonly referred to as P-Mall or Pac by locals, is a shopping centre located in Markham, Ontario, Canada.... Market Village Mall Splendid China TowerSplendid China Tower Splendid China Tower is a Chinese-themed ethnic shopping centre located at the Southeast corner of Redlea Avenue and Steeles... Centerpoint Mall York UniversityYork University York University is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.... and Beatrice Ice GardensBeatrice Ice Gardens Beatrice Ice Gardens is the main ice rink at York University and replaces the old York University Ice Palace.... Toronto Track and Field Centre UPSUnited Parcel Service United Parcel Service Inc. is the world's largest package delivery company, delivering more than 14 million packages a day t... Canada Headquarters Black Creek Pioneer VillageBlack Creek Pioneer Village Black Creek Pioneer Village is an historic site in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, just west of York University and southeast of t... Crawford Lake Conservation AreaCrawford Lake Conservation Area Crawford Lake near Campbellville, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Author... Rattlesnake Point Conservation AreaRattlesnake Point Conservation Area Summary Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, established in 1961 in Milton, Ontario, is a conservation area owned and operated by th...