Ontario Highway 11: towns and hamlets on Yonge Street

Welcome to Ontario Highway 11 – an unofficial account of the towns, villages & hamlets found along what some call the world’s longest Yonge Street

So just what is this?

This website is like a virtual road trip, a commentary, a community exhibition, and a travel guide all in one. Highway 11 runs from Yonge Street in Toronto to Atwood Avenue in Rainy River. It is the only highway that crosses Ontario in this way.

But more than that, this is your platform to discover, share, and connect with fellow Highway 11 enthusiasts. We encourage you to dive deep into our blog posts, share your own experiences and photos, and become part of our growing community of northern Ontario explorers.

Have you ever wondered…

• What are these towns like?
• Do these places even exist?
• What is there to do in that town?
• Am I gonna run out of gas if I don’t fill up in _?

If you’ve ever asked these questions, this site is for you. Take a virtual trip from Barrie to Rainy River along Highway 11 online at the unofficial homepage of Ontario’s Highway 11. You can choose where to start and just go.

Make sure to bookmark our blog and check back regularly for new stories, updates, and community discoveries. Each visit brings fresh perspectives from travelers like you who’ve experienced these communities firsthand.

Your Stories Matter

We share our thoughts about each town on the highway on its page. The page includes information about what the town has to offer, such as amenities and facilities. Most importantly, the page talks about the town’s unique qualities and characteristics. We learn most of our information about these communities from our subscribers, meaning you. We’ve made a few updates, but most of the posts are the same.

We want to hear from you! Share your photos, stories, and discoveries from your Highway 11 adventures. Your experiences help other travelers discover hidden gems and authentic local experiences. Whether it’s a perfect sunset shot, a quirky roadside attraction, or a recommendation for the best coffee in town, your contributions make this community richer.

This site also includes information about parts of Highway 17, the TransCanada, which runs from Nipigon to White River, the Timmins area, and the Nipissing region.

Join Our Community

Connect with fellow Highway 11 enthusiasts in our Telegram group! This is where our community comes alive with real-time discussions, travel tips, road condition updates, and shared experiences. Whether you’re planning a trip, currently on the road, or just dreaming about your next adventure, our Telegram group is the perfect place to connect with like-minded travelers who share your passion for northern Ontario’s hidden treasures.

In our Telegram group, you’ll get:

• Real-time travel updates and road conditions
• Exclusive photos and stories from community members
• Local recommendations from people who know these towns best
• Trip planning assistance from experienced Highway 11 travelers
• Breaking news about events and changes along the route

So, why do this?

We’ve driven most of Highway 11, and we have become quite familiar with some of these communities. I’m starting to really like them.

Ontario’s Highway 11 is pretty special. It goes from the biggest city in Canada to some of the smallest. It starts in the heart of southern Ontario and goes across some of the most remote parts of the province. It’s basically the backbone of the province, and it’s a lifeline to its most remote regions.

There are tons of sites out there with pictures of funny stuff along the sides of highways. But not many websites talk about the cities, towns, villages, and hamlets that make these places come alive. Highway 11 is more than just a lonely stretch of asphalt that moves goods and people from north to south. If you can’t take a road trip, you can still take a virtual one.

That’s why we need you to be part of this journey. Every blog post you read, every photo you share, and every story you tell helps preserve and celebrate these unique communities. Your engagement keeps these stories alive and helps others discover the magic of Highway 11.

Don’t take this site too seriously.

This website is about preserving our heritage and the histories of our towns, but it’s also meant to be fun and promote the unique communities along Highway 11.

We do our best to present things as accurately as possible, but remember that the community profiles and commentary are just our own opinions. They’re not facts. Write-ups are usually based on short visits and quick impressions, not long visits or detailed research.

If you see a comment you don’t like, feel free to email us or post your thoughts directly on the page. Better yet, join our Telegram group where you can engage in real-time discussions and share your perspectives with the entire community. Just remember that nothing here is set in stone. These are just some thoughts from you, our subscribers, who think northern Ontario is an interesting place and want to share stories that others might never know without visiting these cities.

Ready to join the adventure? Start exploring our blog, share your Highway 11 experiences, and connect with us on Telegram. Together, we’re building the most comprehensive and engaging community resource for Ontario’s most fascinating highway.

Site Map / Town List

The Northwest:  Rainy River – Sleeman – Pinewood / Dawson – Stratton – Barwick – Emo – Devlin / La Vallee – Fort Frances – Mine Centre – Seine River Village – Atikokan – Sapawe / Kashabowie – Shebandowan / Shebaqua Corners – Kakabeka Falls – Rosslyn Village – Old Fort William – Thunder Bay – Wild Goose – Pass Lake – Pearl / Dorion – Hurkett – Red Rock – Nipigon

The Interior:  Lake Helen – Lake Nipigon – Beardmore – Jellicoe – Nakina / Aroland – Geraldton – Long Lake – Longlac – Empty Highway – Constance Lake – Hearst – Hallébourg / Val Coté – Mattice – Lowther – Reesor Siding – Reesor – Opasatika – Harty / Val Rita – Kapuskasing – Kitigan – Moonbeam – Fauquier – Gregoire Mills / Strickland – Fraserdale – Smooth Rock Falls – Driftwood – Cochrane – Tunis / Nellie Lake – Iroquois Falls – Porquis Junction

Temiskaming:  Monteith / Val Gagné – Matheson – Holtyre – Ramore – Wavell – Sesekinika – Kenogami Lake – Swastika – Kirkland Lake – Larder Lake – Virginiatown / Kearns – Krugerdorf – Englehart – Charlton and Dack – Matachewan – Elk Lake – Kenabeek – Earlton – Thornloe – Dymond – New Liskeard – Haileybury – North Cobalt – Cobalt – Latchford – Highland Trail – Temagami – Marten River – Tilden Lake / Cooks Mills – North Bay

Muskoka:  Powassan – Trout Creek – South River – Sundridge – Burk’s Falls – Katrine / Emsdale – Scotia / Novar / Melissa – Huntsville – Port Sydney / Utterson – Bracebridge – Muskoka Falls – Gravenhurst – Kahshe Lake / Severn Bridge – Orillia – North Shore – Barrie

The South:  St. Paul’s – Stroud – Innisfil – Barclay – Churchill – Coulson’s Hill – Bradford – Holland Marsh – Holland Landing – Newmarket – Aurora – Richmond Hill – Thornhill – Willowdale – York Mills – Lawrence – Eglinton – St. Clair – Rosedale – Bloor – College – Dundas – Front – Queen’s Quay

Detour – Timmins and Area:  Shillington – Hoyle – Porcupine – South Porcupine – Schumacher – Timmins – Kamiskotia – Connaught – Barber’s Bay

Detour – Superior Shores:  Cavers – Pays Plat – Rossport – Schreiber – Terrace Bay – Neys – Coldwell – Noslo – Jackfish – Marathon – Heron Bay – Pic River – Hemlo – Pic Mobert North/South – Manitouwadge – White River – Hornepayne

Detour – Nipissing and Restoule:  Callander – Wade’s Landing – Nipissing Village – Piebird – Christian Valley / Alsace – Restoule – Restoule Provincial Park – Commanda

Everything on the net these days needs a disclaimer

Highway11.ca is a fun website that highlights Yonge Street and Highway 11 in Ontario, as well as the communities along these routes. This website doesn’t represent any region, district, municipality, government, or community, either officially or unofficially. Any comments on this website are just opinions and don’t represent facts or make any factual claims. The info on this website is for fun and is not meant to be 100% accurate or up-to-date. Just so you know, the opinions, advice, and other info shared by folks in discussions or as comments on this website are theirs and not the website’s. Just a heads-up, though: you’re on your own when it comes to the info on this site. We’re not responsible for any errors. Nothing on this website should be considered an offer, promise, contract, or guarantee of any kind. This website might have links to other websites, web pages, and resources. We’re not responsible for the information you find through these links, and we don’t endorse it. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, feel free to email us at [email protected]. We’ve usually added a note if a photo isn’t one of our own.