but it is mostly referred to as the Trans-Canada Highway. It branches off with some parallel routes in some provinces and different highway numbers might confuse some from out of the country, or even out of province drivers. For example, the part that runs through northern Ontario is Highway 11/17, you’ll see both 11/17 signs and Highway 1 signs. It is two lane nightmare in some parts of our region, but there are also amazing views of Lake Superior. It then splits in two different directions farther east in Ontario. The branch that heads toward Toronto is a like some of the nicer interstates that have driven on in the U.S. while the section that runs through the remote north of the province toward Quebec remains a two lane highway until it gets closer to Ottawa. I’ve driven the Trans-Canada from as far east as Ottawa to as far west to Vancouver Island. You’re right about the diversity of the topography along the route. From the Rocky Mountains through the prairies, to the St Lawrence Lowlands, the beauty can be spectacular at times. It can also seem endless and isolating depending on where you are and for how long you have been driving. Even Ontario by itself can be overwhelming. It is not uncommon to hear Canadians from other provinces remark how surprised they are by the vastness of it and how long it takes to drive through.
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