Ontario Highway 118 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Length | 127.8 km (79.4 mi) | |||||||||
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| West end |  Highway 11 near Bracebridge |
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| East end |  Highway 28 near Bancroft |
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Highway 117Ontario Highway 118 is a special road in Central Ontario, Canada. It's a "provincial highway," which means it's managed by the province of Ontario. This highway is about 127.8 kilometres (79.4 miles) long, which is like driving from one end of a big city to another! It travels from west to east, connecting different towns and beautiful natural areas.
About Highway 118
Highways are important roads that help people travel long distances. They connect cities and towns, making it easier for cars, trucks, and buses to move around. Highway 118 is one of these important roads in Ontario. It helps people get to popular vacation spots and small communities in the Muskoka and Haliburton regions.
Where Does it Go?
Highway 118 starts in the west near a town called Bracebridge. Here, it connects with Highway 11. As you travel east, the highway goes through the beautiful District Municipality of Muskoka and Haliburton County. A small part of the highway also goes into Hastings County before it ends.
The highway finishes its journey near a town called Bancroft. Here, it meets Highway 28. So, Highway 118 acts like a bridge between these two main highways, helping people explore more of Central Ontario.
Cool Features Along the Way
As you drive along Highway 118, you'll see lots of interesting things. The road winds through forests and past lakes, showing off Ontario's natural beauty. One very cool part of the highway is between Milford Bay and Port Carling. Here, the highway passes through a huge rock cut. This means engineers had to cut through a big hill of rock to make way for the road. It's one of the longest rock cuts in all of Ontario!
Images for kids
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Highway 118 east of Muskoka Falls
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Highway 118 passes through a half-kilometre rock cut between Milford Bay and Port Carling, one of the longest in the province
