Sheppard Avenue Bridge, Toronto

Name: Sheppard Avenue Bridge
Address: Toronto, Canada

#327 among attractions in Toronto

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Sheppard Avenue Bridge is an under deck Truss bridge that spans the Don River on Sheppard Avenue West, just east of Bathurst Street. Built in 1954, the bridge has a scenic view of the West Don River and Earl Bales Park. The current bridge replaced an old concrete bridge that was damaged during Hurricane Hazel and required cars to descend down the valley. ()

Opened: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 43°45'26"N, 79°25'50"W

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North York (Bathurst Manor)Toronto Canada

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Sheppard Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meridian Arts Centre, Mel Lastman Square, Gibson House, Tiferet Israel Congregation.

1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto
26 min walk • The Meridian Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened on October 16, 1993, as the North York Performing Arts Centre and was designed by Canadian architect Eberhard Zeidler for musicals, theatre productions and other performing arts.
1.1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
29 min walk • Mel Lastman Square is a public square at North York Civic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named for then North York mayor Mel Lastman. It was officially opened on June 16, 1989 by Norman Jewison and Mel Lastman's granddaughter Brie Lastman. The architects were J. Michael Kirkland.
1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gibson House, Toronto
30 min walk • Gibson House is a historical museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Yonge Street, in the North York Centre neighbourhood of the former city of North York.
0.9 miW
Synagogue
Tiferet Israel Congregation, Toronto
22 min walk • Tiferet Israel Congregation is a Sephardic synagogue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sheppard Avenue West in the former city of North York. Tiferet Israel Congregation follows Moroccan Jewish tradition and is an Orthodox synagogue. Regular services are held during the week, on Shabbat, and on Jewish holidays.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
York Cemetery, Toronto
15 min walk • York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the North York area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
North York City Centre, Toronto
33 min walk • North York City Centre is a central business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the administrative district of North York.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Empress Walk, Toronto
31 min walk • Empress Walk is a large Canadian condominium and retail complex at the intersection of Yonge Street and Empress Avenue in the North York Centre area of North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was developed by Canadian-developers Menkes Developments Ltd. Phase 1 was completed in 1997 and Phase 2 was completed in 2000.
1.1 miNE
43°46'12"N • 79°25'4"W
Dempsey Store, Toronto
28 min walk • Park
1.1 miNE
City hall, Fountain
North York Civic Centre, Toronto
27 min walk • The North York Civic Centre is a municipal government building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1979 as the city hall of the former city of North York. It is located in North York City Centre.
~1320 ftSW
Park
Earl Bales Park, Toronto
7 min walk • Earl Bales Park is a large park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The West Don River runs through it.
1 miSE
Bridge
Hogg's Hollow Bridge, Toronto
26 min walk • Hoggs Hollow Bridge, originally known as the Yonge Boulevard Viaduct, is a set of four separate highway bridges that span the West Branch of the Don River Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and carries 14 lanes of Highway 401.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sheppard Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Earl Bales Park, Toronto (7 min walk), York Cemetery, Toronto (15 min walk), Tiferet Israel Congregation, Toronto (22 min walk), Armour Heights, Toronto (24 min walk).

How to get to Sheppard Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sheppard Avenue Bridge:

Bus

Bathurst Street at Sheppard Avenue West • Lines: 160 (11 min walk)

Metro

Sheppard-Yonge • Lines: 1, 4 (27 min walk)
North York Centre • Lines: 1 (31 min walk)