The Trans-Canada Highway. . This plaque stands at approximately at the halfway point of the Trans-Canada Highway, which runs from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia. The highway's construction, in conjunction with the provinces, was authorized by the federal parliament in 1949. The official opening for through traffic of this 4,860 mile route, of which about 1,453 miles are within Ontario, took place on September 3, 1962. However, with the completion of a section of Highway 11 between Longlac and Hearst in 1944, it had been possible previously to cross Ontario from Quebec to Manitoba. The opening of the Trans-Canada Highway provided a shorter first-class route drawing together widely separated regions of Ontario.
This plaque stands at approximately at the halfway point of the Trans-Canada Highway, which runs from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia. The highway's construction, in conjunction with the provinces, was authorized by the federal parliament in 1949. The official opening for through traffic of this 4,860 mile route, of which about 1,453 miles are within Ontario, took place on September 3, 1962. However, with the completion of a section of Highway 11 between Longlac and Hearst in 1944, it had been possible previously to cross Ontario from Quebec to Manitoba. The opening of the Trans-Canada Highway provided a shorter first-class route drawing together widely separated regions of Ontario.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1962.
Location. 46° 55.696′ N, 84° 25.52′ W. Marker is near Batchawana Bay, Ontario, in Algoma District. Marker is on Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 17) 0.8 kilometers west of Whispering Pines Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the Chippewa Falls
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Rest Area on the westbound side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5632 Trans-Canada Hwy, Batchawana Bay ON P0S 1A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Trans-Canada Highway. Wikipedia entry on the cross-country road, which actually is a system of interconnected roads offering multiple routes. (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane Marsteller, August 5, 2017
2. The Trans-Canada Highway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
