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The Trans Canada Highway is also named after two men who are they and why is it named after them?
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MacDonald-Cartier Freeway
(John A. MacDonald, George-Etienne Cartier) ===================================== You might be surprised to learn that the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is not part of the Trans-Canada Highway. The highway was so named to honour the two major founding fathers of Confederation and to promote national unity. P.S. There's no capital 'd' in Macdonald. And there is a hyphen in Trans-Canada.
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Which French explorer named Canada?
Jacques Cartier claimed what is now present day Canada for France. He was the first European to discover and map the waters and shores of Saint Lawrence. He was also the first European to travel inland in North America.
What is viking history?
The Viking named Leif Ericsson came to Canada and named it Vinland. He was the 1st person to visit Canada . He came even before John Cabot, Jaques Cartier, and Samuel de Champlain. Also, the Vikings pray to the god Thor . (You know the one with the hammer)
What is Canada west now called?
Canada west is also known as Western Canada and the western provinces. This is the result of the attempt to reject from the culture.
Are there any places named after Tasman?
The Australian island state of Tasmania is named after Tasman. He was the one who first sailed past it, originally naming it Van Diemen's Land. Within Tasmania, there is also the Tasman Peninsula, Tasman Bridge and the Tasman Highway. The Tasman sea lies between Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, places named after Tasman include Tasman Glacier, Tasman Lake, Tasman River, Mt Tasman, Tasman Bay and the Abel Tasman National Park.
Who was the father of Canada?
The list of the founding fathers of Canada, actually referred to as the Fathers of Confederation, can be found at this site. It also includes the province they represented and their year of birth and death, as well as the conferences they participated in which preceded confederation.
What is the other name of the Trans-Canada Highway?
The Trans-Canada Highway is also known by numbers, the most common of which is 1. The Trans-Canada Highway is also known as Highway 1 in all four western provinces plus Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, and by a variety of numbers in the remaining four provinces. Many people think that the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway (a.k.a. Highway 401) in southern Ontario is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, but that is a misconception. No part of the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 in the four western provinces is "a" Trans-Canada Highway, but not "the" Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 is also known as the Yellowhead Highway.
What is the distance between mississauga and Calgary?
3,390 km taking this route:Take HIGHWAY 401 or HIGHWAY 407 ETR EAST from Mississauga to HIGHWAY 400 NORTH to BARRIE (EXIT 359 off HIGHWAY 401 | EXIT 66 off HIGHWAY 407 ETR).Take HIGHWAY 400 NORTH to HIGHWAY 69 NORTH; continue on HIGHWAY 69 NORTH to HIGHWAY 17. Follow signs to HIGHWAY 17 WEST to SAULT STE. MARIE.KING'S HIGHWAY 17 is part of the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY NETWORK; take the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY WEST on KING'S HIGHWAY 17 in ONTARIO and HIGHWAY 1 WEST in MANITOBA [and also TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST in MANITOBA to bypass Winnipeg (EXIT 348 A off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST in Manitoba to get onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST; EXIT 42 B off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 to continue on TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to BRANDON)], SESKATCHEWAN, and ALBERTA to Calgary.
What high way does one take to get to lloydminster leaving Edmonton?
Highway 16, the 'Yellowhead' eastbound. Also called the Trans Canada Highway.
Where does the Trans-Canada highway start and end?
The Trans-Canada Highway begins in both Victoria, British Columbia, and St John's, Newfoundland. It also ends in both cities as well. Whether you are at the beginning or the end depends on whether you are just beginning or just ending. Personally, I have ended my trip in both cities.
Where is the main office of Avon Canada?
The main office of Avon Products Canada is located on 5500 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe-Claire, PQ H9R 1B6, Canada. They can also be reached via telephone at (514)630-8376.
Where is the Trans-Canada Highway located?
The Trans-Canada Highway is not a single route. It consists of many routes that cross Canada. Two run from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, one of which travels to Prince Edward Island by way of the Confederation Bridge. There are also two routes that begin west of Montreal and several routes through Ontario. Travelling west, the main Trans-Canada Highway passes through Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Banff. It then takes the highly scenic Kicking Horse Pass through the Canadian Rockies and continues through Kamloops to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
How many kilometers is it from revelstoke bc to London ont?
3,985 km taking this route:Take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 - EAST, from Revelstoke, all the way across to ONTARIO, where the Trans-Canada Highway continues as HIGHWAY 17 - EAST towards KENORA. NOTE: to bypass CALGARY, take ALB. HIGHWAY 201 (STONEY TR) - NORTH (take EXIT 177 off HIGHWAY 1 to get onto HIGHWAY 201 (Stoney Tr) - NORTH ; EXIT 77 off HWY 201 - Stoney Tr to continue on TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 - EAST to MEDICINE HAT). Also, to bypass WINNIPEG, take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 - EAST - PERIMITER HWY (BY-PASS) (take EXIT 1B off the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 - PERIMITER HIGHWAY to continue on the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 - EAST toward KENORA). Once you are in Ontario, continue on KING'S HIGHWAY 17 (Trans-Canada) - EAST to HIGHWAY 69 - SOUTH to TORONTO off the Sudbury Bypass.Take HIGHWAY 69 - SOUTH to where it continues as HIGHWAY 400 - SOUTH.Continue on HIGHWAY 400 - SOUTH to HIGHWAY 401 - WEST at EXIT 21 in Toronto.Take HIGHWAY 401 - WEST to London.BIG NOTE: THERE IS ALSO AN ALTERNATE ROUTEVIA MICHIGAN, U.S.A. from SAULT STE. MARIE to LONDON, ONT. via the U.S.A. Interstate Highway system thru Michigan. This route involes: CROSSING THE BODER @ SAULT STE. MARIE (from ONTARIO, CANADA into MICHIGAN, U.S.A.) using the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, and then traveling the Interstate highway system thru Michigan (for 350 miles [563 km]), and then back to ONTARIO, CANADA once again via the BLUEWATER BRIDGE from PORT HURON, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. crossing into SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA (meaning: You will have to cross the international border not once, but twice), and then following King's Highway 402 directly to London.Although you will need to cross the border twice, this route is not only a shorter route, but it is also a faster route (because it uses super-highways for the entire route from Sault Ste. Marie to London) and this route will ultimately save you kilometrege (it is shorter by 177 km/110 miles shorter), time (it can save you a maximum of 4 hours of driving) and also money on gas (as gas prices are generally cheaper in Michigan, than in Ontario). If you are not comfortable crossing the border, you need not take this route; however, if you are willing and able to cross the border not once, but twice, this route (from Sault Ste. Marie to London) is highly recommended. This route is ultimately 3,808 km long. Here is the outline:Once you reach Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., you will FOLLOW SIGNS to U.S.A (BRIDGE).Cross the Sault Ste. Marie Int'l Bridge (toll) from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada into Sault Ste. Marie, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. Once you are in Michigan, follow signs to I-75 SOUTH to ST. IGNACE.Continue on I-75 SOUTH, across the MACKINAC BRIDGE (toll), to I-69 EAST to PORT HURON at EXIT 117A in Flint.Take I-69 EAST to the BRIDGE TO CANADA at Port Huron.Cross the BLUEWATER BRIDGE (toll) from Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. into SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA. Once you are in Ontario, follow signs to HIGHWAY 402 - EAST to LONDON.Continue on HIGHWAY 402 - EAST to London.
Is there anything named after Alexander Mackenzie?
Yes, there are several things named after Alexander Mackenzie. For example, the Mackenzie River in Canada, the second-longest river in North America, is named after him. There is also the Mackenzie Mountains in Canada and Mackenzie Bay in Antarctica, both of which are named in his honor. Additionally, the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand is named after him.
Why did the trans-amazonian highway failed?
The Trans-Amazonian Highway failed for a number of reasons. During the late 1970's, Brazil entered a financial crisis. Due to the high construction cost of the highway, the project was halted because of the lack of funds. Much of the highway remains a primitive dirt road. The highway has also encountered much opposition from environmentalists. The highway cuts through the center of the Amazon rain forest opening up large areas to commercial logging.
What Canadian province has the fastest speed limit and what is this limit?
Alberta maintains the fastest speed limit in the provinces; on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2) between Calgary and Edmonton posted limits are 110km/h however the defacto limit by most drivers is typically in excess of 130km/h. The Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) between Calgary, Alberta and the Saskatchewan border is also posted at 110km/h with actual speeds mirroring those on Highway 2 to which it is linked.
What Route do you have to take to get from Winnipeg to Niagara Falls?
Take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 EAST to Ontario where the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY continues as HIGHWAY 17. Continue on (TRANS-CANADA) HIGHWAY 17 EAST to Sudbury where you will EXIT onto HIGHWAY 69 and RR (Regional Road) 46 to TORONTO and SUDBURY. Turn right off the exit ramp onto HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH to TORONTO.HIGHWAY 69 becomes an expressway when it becomes HIGHWAY 400. Continue on HIGHWAY 400 SOUTH.Take HIGHWAY 400 SOUTH to HIGHWAY 407 ETR (Express Toll Road) at EXIT 26. You want to take HIGHWAY 407 ETR WEST. NOTE: the ETR will cost you an arm and a leg [$16.43 for light vehicles (5,000 kg and under) during off-peak times (Weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Weekdays 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and Weekends & Holidays - All Day) and $18.32 for light vehicles during peak periods (Weekdays 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and Weekdays 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)] but I can assure you it IS well-worth it. Trust me I REALLY ACTUALLY know. Or, you can also take HIGHWAY 401 WEST (EXIT 21 off HIGHWAY 400) to QEW towards NIAGARA via HIGHWAY 403. These routes tend to be a lot busier, however.Take HIGHWAY 407 ETR (or HIGHWAY 403) WEST to QEW towards NIAGARA. (EXIT 1 off HIGHWAY 407 ETR if you are taking that route.Take QEW to Niagara. To get to The Falls, take HIGHWAY 420 WEST.
What does trans mean?
Trans can mean two things that I'm aware of: Trans is a shortened form of the word Transmission. And it can also mean across. For example, the Pontiac Trans Am would mean across America, the trans American.
