Ookwemin Minising

Ookwemin Minising is a 39.6 hectares artificial island in 's . It is bordered by the to the north, the to the east and south, and Toronto Harbour to the west.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: “Villiers Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yonge-Dundas and Islands.

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is the very heart of downtown —in more ways than one. After all, the major arterials of Yonge Street and Dundas St meet here, and the resulting intersection may be the city's busiest.

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The Toronto is a large park with a small residential community in the City of . The park is a popular summertime daytrip for Torontonians who want to get away from the hustle of the city.

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The is a 553.3 m-high communications and observation in , Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in , built on the former Railway Lands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown East and Harbourfront.

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The of covers an area south of Bloor Street roughly between Yonge Street and the Don River. Most points of interest are clustered either in the north or south ends of this district.

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The neighbourhood in encompasses the area from the lakeshore corridor railway line in the north down to Lake Ontario in the south and from Exhibition Place in the west to Parliament Street in the east.

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The , along with Yonge-Dundas to the north, form the heart of Toronto's downtown. By day, the suits and powerbrokers of the Financial District drive the city's economy from their glass and steel towers.

Ookwemin Minising

Latitude
43.6461° or 43° 38′ 46″ north
Longitude
-79.3522° or 79° 21′ 8″ west
Open location code
87M2JJWX+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1277934920
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Wiki­data ID
Q55637130
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Satellite Map

Discover Ookwemin Minising from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Ookwemin Minising” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奧埼緬尾尼盛”
  • French: “île Villiers”
  • French: “Ookwemin Minising”
  • Persian: “جزایر ویلیرز”
  • Turkish: “Villiers Adası”
  • Turkish: “Villiers Island”
  • Yue Chinese: “奧埼緬尾尼盛”
  • “Ookwemin Minising”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Port Lands and Lower Don Lands.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cherry Street South Bridge and Reaching Raccoon.

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