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Major north south street in Toronto, Ontario. a street in Toronto

Avenue Road is a major north–south street in Toronto, Ontario. The road is a continuation of University Avenue, linked to it via Queen's Park and Queen's Park Crescent East and West to form a single through route. Until January 1, 1998, these roads were designated Highway 11A.

Avenue Road is the western limit of the former village of Yorkville, officially beginning at Bloor Street and ending just north of Highway 401. At its southern terminus, it runs between two tall buildings – the Park Hyatt hotel (on the northwest corner of Bloor and Avenue Road) and the Renaissance Plaza condominium complex. On the northeast corner of the intersection with Bloor is the Church of the Redeemer. For much of its length, the road is fairly residential, with a mix of small businesses, as well as a few large schools and churches. A notable building along the road's lower section is the Hare Krishna Temple (formerly the Avenue Road Church), opposite Dupont Street and across the street from the Anglican Church of the Messiah. Just north of St. Clair Avenue, Avenue Road is interrupted by Upper Canada College, stopping at Lonsdale Road and resuming again at Kilbarry Road. The primary traffic route runs east of the school, following widened sections of Lonsdale Road and Oriole Parkway, then returning to Avenue Road via Oxton Avenue. (The short section of Avenue Road from Kilbarry to Oxton is an ordinary two lane side street.) However, Avenue Road is a common street name elsewhere in the English speaking world, notably Avenue Road, Bangalore, and in London, where at least 40 streets bear this name. In British English, an avenue is a row of trees, hence Avenue Road denotes a street lined with trees. A common urban legend about the origin of the name goes as follows: A team of Scottish surveyors were surveying the old town of York and came to a spot on Bloor Street. The leader of the group then pointed north and exclaimed, "Let's 'ave a new road!"

Public transit along Avenue Road is provided by the Toronto Transit Commission, on two, formerly three, different bus routes. The two main full service routes are the 13 Avenue Road, and the 61 Avenue Road North, which provide service south and north of Eglinton Avenue respectively. The former originates from Eglinton station and takes commuters into downtown, and the latter originates from a bus loop at the northern end (Bombay Avenue) and feeds into Eglinton station. There was also an express route, 142 Avenue Road Express, which ran the length of the road, for a direct ride into downtown and the Financial District. It ran during rush hours only and required a double fare, however after the pandemic hit it was discontinued, and it is unknown if it will return.