This is a list of secondary highways in Thunder Bay District, most of which serve as
logging roads or provide access to the isolated and sparsely populated areas in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of northern
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
.
Highway 527
Secondary Highway 527, commonly referred to as Highway 527 is a
provincial maintained secondary highway in the
Canadian
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province of
Ontario
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. It is one of the longest secondary highways in the province; only
Highway 599 is longer. Highway 527 spans a distance of from a junction with
Highway 11 and
Highway 17, the
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
, in the community of
Shuniah
Shuniah () is a municipal township bordering the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on the east. Shuniah was incorporated by an act of the Ontario legislature in 1873, and at that time included much of present-day Thunder Bay and its predecesso ...
just outside
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most populous (after Greater Sudbury) municipality in Northern Ontario; its population ...
, to the small, remote community of
Armstrong Armstrong may refer to:
Places
* Armstrong Creek (disambiguation), various places
Antarctica
* Armstrong Reef, Biscoe Islands
Argentina
* Armstrong, Santa Fe
Australia
* Armstrong, Victoria
Canada
* Armstrong, British Columbia
* Armstrong ...
and neighbouring
Whitesand Indian Reserve.
The
Gull Bay First Nation
Gull Bay First Nation or Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (''Gayaashki-zaagiing Anishinaabeg'' in the Ojibwe writing systems#Double-vowel system, Fiero orthography) is an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Ojibway) First Nations in Canada, First Nation band governm ...
occupies one of the few permanent settlements on Highway 527, Gull Bay Reserve, situated on the western shore of Lake Nipigon about 70 kilometres south of Armstrong. The highway also passes the start of
Highway 811 along its route.
Highway 527 was created in the 1950s as a forest access road and designated Highway 800 in 1963. Throughout the 1960s, the route was gradually extended until it reached what is now Highway 811 in 1969. The route was designated Highway 527 in 1976. Except within the communities of Armstrong and Gull Bay, there are no services or development along this road.
Highway 580
Secondary Highway 580, commonly referred to as Highway 580 is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
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province of
Ontario
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. It is served to connect between
Highway 11 near
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to Poplar Lodge near Lake Nipigon. It is also known as The Spruce River Road.
Highway 582
Highway 582 is a short
secondary highway in the
Canadian
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province of
Ontario
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, which serves to connect the small community of
Hurkett to
Highway 17
Route 17, or Highway 17 can refer to the following roads:
For the roads named "A17", see list of A17 roads.
International
* European route E17
* European route E017
Australia
* Brisbane Valley Highway, Queensland
* D'Aguilar Highway, Queenslan ...
, the main route of the
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
through the area.
Highway 582 is itself a former route of Highway 17, which was given its current number when a new alignment of Highway 17 between the two endpoints was later constructed.
Highway 584
Secondary Highway 584, commonly referred to as Highway 584 is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
. The southern terminus is north of the town of
Geraldton in
Greenstone, while the northern terminus is at Warren Street in
Nakina
Greenstone is an amalgamated town in the Canadian province of Ontario with a population of 4,636 according to the 2016 Canadian Census. It stretches along Highway 11 from Lake Nipigon to Longlac and covers .
The town was formed in 2001, as part ...
, a length of . The road is signed as Michael Power Boulevard, First Avenue North, Third Street North, and Center Street.
Highway 585
Highway 585 is a 36 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
11/
17 in
Nipigon. It travels northward, parallel to the
Nipigon River
The Nipigon River is located in Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river is about long (or when measured to the head of Ombabika River) and , and flows from Lake Nipigon to Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior at the community of ...
, through the community of
Cameron Falls
Cameron may refer to:
People
* Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan
* Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
;Mononym
* Cam'ron (born 197 ...
to the
Pine Portage Hydroelectric Power Plant
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.
Highway 586
Secondary Highway 586, commonly referred to as Highway 586 is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
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province of
Ontario
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. The western terminus is a dead end near the shores of the
Shebandowan Lakes
Shebandowan Lakes is the name for the combined entity of three lakes — Upper Shebandowan Lake at the west, Middle Shebandowan Lake at the centre, and Lower Shebandowan Lake at the east — in the Unorganized Part of Thunder Bay District in Nor ...
, while the eastern terminus is at an intersection with
Highway 11, a length of . The route was assigned in 1956, when Highway11 was known as
Highway 120.
Highway 587
Highway 587 is a secondary highway 40 kilometres away from
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most populous (after Greater Sudbury) municipality in Northern Ontario; its population ...
on the
Sibley Peninsula
The Sibley Peninsula is a long and wide peninsula in Ontario, Canada, on Lake Superior. It projects into the lake from Superior's north shore, and separates Thunder Bay to the west from Black Bay to the east.''Sleeping Giant Background Informat ...
. It travels 15 kilometres in the Township Of Shuniah then 22 kilometres in the
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, established in 1944 as Sibley Provincial Park and renamed in 1988, is a park located on the Sibley Peninsula in Northwestern Ontario, east of Thunder Bay. The nearest communities are Pass Lake, in the township o ...
. It begins at pass lake truck stop at
Highway 11/
Highway 17, and ends at
Silver Islet
Silver Islet refers to both a small rocky island and a small community located at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula in northwestern Ontario, Canada.
A rich vein of pure silver was discovered on this small island in 1868 by the Montreal Mining C ...
, where it makes a loop around to connect with itself. Locations along the route include
Pass Lake
Pass Lake is a small lake located south of Loveland Pass in Summit County, Colorado
Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,055. The county seat and largest town is Breck ...
, Silver Islet and a campground called
Marie Louise Lake Campground.
History
Highway 587 started out as a logging road in the 1800s and a connection to the silver mines at
Silver Islet, Ontario
Silver Islet refers to both a small rocky island and a small community located at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula in northwestern Ontario, Canada.
A rich vein of pure silver was discovered on this small island in 1868 by the Montreal Mining C ...
.
Later about the 1870s Sleeping Giant Provincial Park was incorporated and Highway587 was in the planning stages. Finally about 1940 it was finished. The route was assumed as a provincial highway in 1956.
Highway 588
Secondary Highway 588, commonly referred to as Highway 588, is a
provincially maintained highway in the
Canadian
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province of
Ontario
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, located in
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
.
Route description
Highway 588 is a road in the Thunder Bay District of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
11/
17 in
Stanley, Ontario. It travels to approximately 10 kilometres west of the village of Suomi. The highway intersects with
Highway 595 south of
Hymers,
Highway 590 in
Nolalu
The Whitefish River Valley is located in the unorganized area of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, and is named for the Whitefish River that flows through it. The valley is home to several small communities that developed when land was opened for hom ...
, and
Highway 593 between Nolalu and Suomi.
Major intersections
*
*
*
Highway 589
Highway 589, also known as Dog Lake Road, is a 31 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 102
Route 102 or Highway 102 can refer to multiple roads:
China
* China National Highway 102
Canada
* New Brunswick Route 102
* Newfoundland and Labrador Route 102
* Nova Scotia Highway 102
* Ontario Highway 102
* Prince Edward Island Route 1 ...
(Dawson Road) in
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most populous (after Greater Sudbury) municipality in Northern Ontario; its population ...
. It travels north to
Dog Lake. The highway intersects with
Highway 591 in
Lappe Lappe or Lappé is a German-language surname. Notable people with this surname include:
* Anna Lappé
Anna Lappé (born 1973) is an American author and educator, known for her work as an expert on food systems and as a sustainable food advocate ...
.
Towns and Highways
*
Highway 102
Route 102 or Highway 102 can refer to multiple roads:
China
* China National Highway 102
Canada
* New Brunswick Route 102
* Newfoundland and Labrador Route 102
* Nova Scotia Highway 102
* Ontario Highway 102
* Prince Edward Island Route 1 ...
*
Highway 591
*
Lappe, Ontario
Highway 590
Highway 590 is a 26 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
11/
17 in
Kakabeka Falls
Kakabeka Falls is a waterfall on the Kaministiquia River, located beside the village of Kakabeka Falls in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, west of the city of Thunder Bay.
The falls have a drop of , cascading into a gorge carved o ...
. It travels west for approximately 12 kilometres then turns due south to terminate at
Highway 588 in
Nolalu
The Whitefish River Valley is located in the unorganized area of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, and is named for the Whitefish River that flows through it. The valley is home to several small communities that developed when land was opened for hom ...
. It intersects with
Highway 595.
Towns and Highways
*
Kakabeka Falls
Kakabeka Falls is a waterfall on the Kaministiquia River, located beside the village of Kakabeka Falls in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, west of the city of Thunder Bay.
The falls have a drop of , cascading into a gorge carved o ...
*
O'Connor
*
South Gillies
*
Nolalu
The Whitefish River Valley is located in the unorganized area of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, and is named for the Whitefish River that flows through it. The valley is home to several small communities that developed when land was opened for hom ...
Highway 591
Highway 591 is an 8 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 589 in
Lappe Lappe or Lappé is a German-language surname. Notable people with this surname include:
* Anna Lappé
Anna Lappé (born 1973) is an American author and educator, known for her work as an expert on food systems and as a sustainable food advocate ...
. It travels west then north and terminates at the corners of Gilbride and Island Lake Roads, northwest of Lappe.
Highway 593
Highway 593 is a 52 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 61, three kilometres north of the Pigeon River border crossing at the Canada–US border. It travels west then north and terminates at
Highway 588 between Suomi and
Nolalu
The Whitefish River Valley is located in the unorganized area of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, and is named for the Whitefish River that flows through it. The valley is home to several small communities that developed when land was opened for hom ...
.
Highway 595
Highway 595 is a 41 kilometre road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 597, 22 kilometres southwest of
South Gillies. It travels west then north to
Highway 590, 8 kilometres west of
Kakabeka Falls
Kakabeka Falls is a waterfall on the Kaministiquia River, located beside the village of Kakabeka Falls in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, west of the city of Thunder Bay.
The falls have a drop of , cascading into a gorge carved o ...
. It intersects with
Highway 588 south of Hymers and
Highway 608 at South Gillies.
Towns and highways
*
Highway 588
*
Highway 590
*
Highway 597
*
Highway 608
*
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Surname uses
Politicians
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*
Hymers
Highway 597
Highway 597 is a road in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 595 in the Cloud Lake area. It travels north to
Highway 608, east of
South Gillies.
Highway 608
Secondary Highway 608, commonly referred to as Highway 608, is a
secondary highway in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Highway 595 in South Gillies. It travels east to
Highway 61, south of
Highway 130 in
Neebing, Ontario
Neebing is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Thunder Bay District immediately south of the city of Thunder Bay. It is part of Thunder Bay's Census Metropolitan Area.
History
Neebing comprises the former geographi ...
at the community of
Moose Hill.
Towns and highways
*
Highway 597
*
Highway 61
*
Neebing, Ontario
Neebing is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Thunder Bay District immediately south of the city of Thunder Bay. It is part of Thunder Bay's Census Metropolitan Area.
History
Neebing comprises the former geographi ...
*
South Gillies
Highway 614
Secondary Highway614, commonly referred to as Highway614, is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, located in
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
. The route connects
Highway 17 (the
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
) east of
Marathon
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with the mining town of
Manitouwadge, where it ends at Adjala Avenue. The route is in length.
Highway614 was assumed in early 1956.
Highway 625
Secondary Highway625, commonly referred to as Highway625, is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, located in
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
. The route begins at Tamarac Drive in the community of
Caramat. It travels north and ends at
Highway 11 (the
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
) approximately east of
Longlac
Greenstone is an amalgamated town in the Canadian province of Ontario with a population of 4,636 according to the 2016 Canadian Census. It stretches along Highway 11 from Lake Nipigon to Longlac and covers .
The town was formed in 2001, as pa ...
.
Highway625 was assumed on April17, 1958.
Highway 627
Secondary Highway627, commonly referred to as Highway627, is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, located in
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
. The route begins at the visitor's centre for
Pukaskwa National Park, from which it travels north to end at
Highway 17 (the
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
) just east of
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
.
Highway627 was assumed on July17 and July30, 1958, connecting Heron Bay with Highway17.
It was extended south through the
Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation to Pukaskwa National Park circa 1982.
Highway 628
Secondary Highway 628, commonly referred to as Highway 628, is a
secondary highway in the
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
of
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. Its western boundary is the ...
, starting at
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
,
Highway 11/
Highway 17 approximately southeast of
Nipigon. It travels east to the town of
Red Rock.
Highway628 was assumed by the Department of Highways, predecessor to the
Ministry of Transportation
A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government ag ...
on July28, 1961.
It remained unchanged from then until 2015, when construction began on four laning Highway11/17 between Red Rock Road9 and Stillwater Creek. The route was extended approximately west in June 2019 to the newly-opened four lane highway.
Highway 643
Secondary Highway643, commonly referred to as Highway643, is a
secondary highway in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, located in
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district seat is Thunder Bay.
In 2016, the population was 146,048. The land area is ; the population density was . Most of ...
. Its total length is approximately and runs roughly on a northwest-southeast orientation. The northern terminus intersects Exton Road northwest of
Aroland First Nation
Aroland First Nation ( 2016 Population 366) is a Ojibwa, Oji-Cree and cree First Nation within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory and a signatory to Treaty 9, located in the Thunder Bay District approximately 20 kilometres west of Nakina. Arol ...
while the southern terminus intersects
Highway 584 near
Exton. A proposed all-season access road would connect
Marten Falls First Nation
Marten Falls First Nation is an Anishinaabe First Nation reserve located in northern Ontario. The First Nation occupies communities on both sides of the Albany River in Northern Ontario, including Ogoki Post (Ojibwe: ''Ogookiing'') in the Cochran ...
to Highway643.
Highway643 was assumed by the Department of Highways, predecessor to the modern
Ministry of Transportation
A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government ag ...
, in 1963. Although a short 1km section within Danford Township was assumed on November7, the majority of its length through Rupert Township and Exton Township was assumed on November21.
References
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