Trans Canada Highway facts for kids
The Trans-Canada Highway (French: Route Transcanadienne) is a very long road that stretches all the way across southern Canada. It's like Canada's main highway! This huge road is about 7,821 kilometers (or 4,860 miles) long. It helps people travel from one side of the country to the other.
Building the Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway was built in different parts over several years. One important section between Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and Wawa, Ontario opened on September 17, 1960. This helped connect more of Ontario.
Another big part, the Rogers Pass in British Columbia, opened on September 3, 1962. This section was a challenge to build because of the mountains. Finally, the paving of the highway across Newfoundland was finished on November 27, 1965. This completed the main route from coast to coast!
Images for kids
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Highway 1 with a wildlife overpass in Banff National Park, Alberta.
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The Trans-Canada Highway through Ottawa on Ontario Highway 417.
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Highway 17 in Mattawa, Ontario.
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Highway 17 near Echo Bay, Ontario.
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Quebec Autoroute 20.
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Highway 104 in Nova Scotia near Westville.
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Route 1 in Newfoundland and Labrador near Corner Brook.
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The Mile Zero monument in Victoria, British Columbia, marking the western end of the Trans-Canada Highway.
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See also
In Spanish: Carretera transcanadiense para niños
