Governor's Bridge, Toronto

Name: Governor's Bridge
Address: Toronto, Canada

#830 among attractions in Toronto

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Governor's Bridge is a bridge and small neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located to the east of Rosedale and Moore Park neighbourhoods. Unlike them, it was part of the former city of East York. The neighbourhood is named for the Governor's Bridge that crosses the Moore Park Ravine from Douglas Crescent to Astley Avenue and connects the area to Rosedale. The bridge was built in 1923 and restored in 2000. ()

Coordinates: 43°41'24"N, 79°22'8"W

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East York (Governor's Bridge)Toronto Canada

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Governor's Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East York Town Centre, Evergreen Brick Works, David A. Balfour Park, Prince Edward Viaduct.

1.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
East York Town Centre, Toronto
41 min walk • East York Town Centre is a shopping centre located in the East York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
0.4 miSE
Historical place, Event space
Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
11 min walk • The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Don Valley Brick Works operated for nearly 100 years and provided bricks used to construct many well-known Toronto landmarks, such as Casa Loma, Osgoode Hall, Massey Hall, and the Ontario Legislature.
0.9 miW
Park
David A. Balfour Park, Toronto
24 min walk • David A. Balfour Park is an urban park in the Deer Park neighbourhood of Toronto near the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.
1 miS
Bridge
Prince Edward Viaduct, Toronto
27 min walk • The Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss arch bridge system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, connecting Bloor Street East, on the west side of the system, with Danforth Avenue on the east.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Cemetery, Park
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
22 min walk • Mount Pleasant Cemetery is a cemetery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries. It was opened in November 1876 and is located north of Moore Park, a neighbourhood of Toronto.
1.5 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Masonic Temple, Toronto
39 min walk • The Masonic Temple is a hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north-west corner of Davenport Road and Yonge Street.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
29 min walk • The Danforth Music Hall is a music venue and event theatre on Danforth Avenue in the neighbourhood of Riverdale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is served by Broadview station on the TTC's Bloor-Danforth line. The building was designated as a property of historic interest under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1985.
1.5 miSE
Park
Withrow Park, Toronto
40 min walk • Withrow Park is a 8.5-hectare park in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Laid out and constructed in the 1910s, at the same time that the surrounding community was built, Withrow Park is among Toronto's large multi-purpose parks.
1.2 miS
Forts and castles
Sherbourne Blockhouse, Toronto
32 min walk • Following the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada Sir George Arthur directed the construction of a Sherbourne Blockhouse, and a ring of six other blockhouses -- to guard the approaches to Toronto in case there was another rebellion.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Playter Estates, Toronto
27 min walk • Playter Estates is an area in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada bounded by Jackman Avenue to the east, the Don River Valley to the west, Danforth Avenue in the south, and Fulton Avenue in the north.
0.7 miW
Park
Loring-Wyle Parkette, Toronto
19 min walk • Loring-Wyle Parkette is a small plot of land, on the northeast corner of the Mount Pleasant Road and St. Clair Avenue East intersection in Toronto's Moore Park neighbourhood, dedicated to the art and memory of two famous Toronto sculptors: Frances Loring and Florence Wyle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Governor's Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Integral House, Toronto (10 min walk), Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto (11 min walk), University of Toronto President's Estate, Toronto (18 min walk), Leaside, Toronto (18 min walk).

How to get to Governor's Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Governor's Bridge:

Bus

Evergreen Brick Works • Lines: Evergreen Shuttle (13 min walk)
Pottery Road • Lines: 62 (19 min walk)

Tram

Broadview Station • Lines: 504B, 505 (27 min walk)
Danforth Avenue • Lines: 504B, 505 (28 min walk)

Metro

Broadview • Lines: 2 (27 min walk)
Castle Frank • Lines: 2 (29 min walk)